Benihana Fried Rice Secrets Revealed

I work at Benihana and this recipe is pretty spot on, but we do wash our rice and for every two servings of rice it’s one egg. As for the veggies, it’s one ounce for every serving. Typically we add in our seasoning (salt, pepper, and sesame seeds) after we mix in the eggs, veggies and rice. For the garlic butter, it’s one tea spoon for every two servings.

I work at Benihana in Beaverton. The recipe is spot on. It’s missing the sesame stage. Instead of cooking the Egg aside create a island of your egg and shuffle It while it’s still runny. It gets it full flavors. Other than that spot on. The chicken (3.5 oz) is made with a teaspoon of butter salt pepper and a small splash of soy. The shrimp is just butter and lemon to taste. The beef is garlic butter salt and pepper. Righteous. Veggies. Onion and zucchini. Grilled then tossed in garlic butter and soy till vegetables break down In texture and becomes sautéed Finnish with white sesame on top. I liked seeing this!

probably the single best recipe/cooking video i have ever seen. actual content aside, this is the definition of how a recipe/how-to cooking video should be. composition, voice-over, measurements, shots, alternative method/ingredient options, and just plain comprehensive. big kudos.

If your fried rice ends up clumpy, you could try a popular method of making fried rice in Japan (at home) which is to mix the rice and the egg first, before putting it to heat. That way the egg will coat the rice and separate the grains from each other.

I just made this recipe and let me just say it taste EXACTLY like Benihana. I decided to cook for the family and believe me they were ALL astonished. It’s literally Benihana fried rice. Thank you again, you’re awesome! 🙏

Professional chef for 30 + years and chef instructor for 20 years. I just discovered your videos. Extremely well explained and demonstrated. Great job! A+

That soy sauce tip goes against every fried rice video I’ve ever seen…and it makes total sense👌🏽 Consider my game changed! 🔥

This is probably the best put together cooking video I've ever watched. Well done and thank you!

I always love how you break things down to a "this is how you can functionally make this at home" version with everything.

My man - for 10 years, I've been trying to make fried rice that tastes as good as the restaurant. I didn't think it was possible at home. This is it. This is possibly the best fried rice I've ever had, and I did it thanks to you! I agree with Kenji when he says you need extremely high heat for it. I use a carbon steel wok on a 22,000 BTU burner which helps. Also, I left the rice in the fridge overnight but every so often mixed it up on the plate so all sides of the rice could air out and I don't get pockets of gloopiness on the bottom. Thank you! Tried your hibachi shrimp and veggies last week and they were delightful too. Made the teriaki sauce and it's delicious, but I haven't cooked with it yet. That'll be later in the week!

Thanks for explaining everything in detail including what types of soy sauce and oils you need. I'm going to be trying this out shortly

What a wealth of info....as a fan of fried rice I really appreciate the work you put into this video... I make it quite often and I know these tips will kick it up several notches....THANK YOU!

I’ve made this recipe twice this week and it’s the best chicken fried rice I’ve tasted! Excellent video! Thanks for including the Google document with instructions on cooking bigger portions.. I’m definitely going to need it!

I still use this recipe, probably one of my favorite comprehensive understanding of fried rice. No gimmicks, pure understanding. Thankyou so much i eat this almost every week.

I mixed your Benihana recipe with the chicken preparation from your Chinese take-out fried rice....... huge hit in my household. First time I've ever heard the words "that was great!" about my cooking!

Watched this yesterday, and made it for dinner. Delicious and super well laid out instructions wise. Wife and I both loved it, really appreciate you sharing this, thank you!

I worked in a Japanese Restau here in the Philippines. And one of our chef worked in Benihana and this is exactly how they do the best fried rice I’ve ever tried ❤️❤️

Love this! This rice is soooo good. Been waiting for more recipes.

Awesome video! Easy to follow instructions, very specific details, & great visuals! I subscribed right away!! Great job!!😊

I love love love how detailed and easy you make this recipe I can't wait to try this your way 😋 😍 😊