Frequent question: What sides go with fried rice?

Is fried rice a main dish or a side dish?

Fried rice is a dish of cooked rice that has been stir-fried in a wok or a frying pan and is usually mixed with other ingredients such as eggs, vegetables, seafood, or meat.
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Fried rice.

Is fried rice bad for you?

Fried rice is undeniably bad for you, setting you back 450 calories and 14 grams of fat. Brown rise is better, with only 215 calories and a generous 3.5 grams of fiber per cup. But even though it’s trendy to avoid white rice because it’s a high-glycemic carb, it’s not so bad.

What’s another word for side dish?

Side-dish synonyms

• side-order. A small dish served as an accompaniment. …
• entree (related) A dish served in formal dining immediately before the main course or between two principal courses. …
• antipasto. Any single dish in such an assortment, or one such dish served alone. …
• dish. …
• vegetable. …
• entremets. …
• salad. …
• soup.

What do you eat with plain white rice?

Here are just a few of my best ideas, but the list certainly doesn’t end here!

• Butter and parmesan cheese.
• Toasted sesame seeds.
• Peas.
• Creamy gravy.
• Cinnamon and brown sugar.
• Sauteed garlic, mushrooms, peppers, onions, etc.
• Broccoli flowerets and cheese.
• Toasted peanuts or cashews.

What food goes well with white rice?

White Rice pairs well with…

• Onions 2,532 recipes best choice.
• Broth, Chicken 1,308 recipes best choice.
• Saffron 61 recipes best choice.
• Bell Peppers, Green 743 recipes.
• Garlic 1,753 recipes.
• Scallions 864 recipes.
• Soy Sauce / Tamari 699 recipes.
• Chicken Breast 677 recipes.

Is fried rice junk food?

Traditional fried rice starts with a lot of unhealthy, denatured oil. While that might taste good, it’s really unhealthy and hard on your digestive system. There is a better way. I decided to change up the preparation and some of the ingredients and prepare it in a much healthier way.