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How to Make Cola Fried Rice

Cola fried rice uses cola to replace sugar, delivering a caramelized, slightly sweet flavor. A lifesaver for those who are lazy; with just a few simple steps, you can make fried rice with a unique texture. Fragrant, silky eggs paired with a rich sauce make every bite a surprise.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

  • Rice
  • Cola (regular or diet/sugar-free)
  • Eggs
  • Ham sausage (or luncheon meat, optional)
  • Oil
  • Light soy sauce
  • Dark soy sauce
  • Oyster sauce
  • Doubanjiang (broad bean paste, optional)
  • Scallions
  • Pepper (white or black)

Quantities

Before each preparation, determine how many servings you want to make. One serving is sufficient for one person.

Per serving:

  • Rice: 200 g
  • Cola: 160 ml
  • Eggs: 3
  • Ham sausage: 20–100 g
  • Oil: 25 ml
  • Light soy sauce: 15 ml
  • Dark soy sauce: 7.5 ml (add 5 ml if using sugar-free cola; add 5 ml if not using Doubanjiang)
  • Doubanjiang: 7.5 ml
  • Oyster sauce: 5 ml
  • Scallions: 5 g
  • Pepper: 1 g

Instructions

  • Heat the wok or pan, add 25 ml of oil, and crack in two eggs. Fry until the bottom is completely set.
  • Flip the eggs and fry until both sides are completely set.
  • Turn off the heat, remove the eggs, cut them into 2–5 cm² pieces, and return them to the pan (you can also simply scramble them directly in the pan with a spatula).
  • Turn the heat back on, pour in the cola, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Doubanjiang, and oyster sauce. Stir well to combine.
  • Heat until the liquid in the pan reduces to about 1/3 of its original volume. Add the rice and ham sausage, and stir-fry evenly.
  • After mixing well, reduce the heat to low. Make a well in the center of the food in the pan, crack in one egg, cover with a lid, and let it steam for 2 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and stir-fry until the third egg is fully cooked. Sprinkle with scallions and pepper, then serve.

Additional Tips

  • Regular cola yields better flavor.
  • If you prefer a drier texture, stir-fry for a longer time.
  • If you want to skip steps, you can add all 3 eggs at the beginning and omit the step of making a well for the third egg.

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement while following this guide, please submit an Issue or Pull Request.