How to Make Fried Rice From Almost Anything in Your Fridge

Fried rice is the ultimate fridge-clearing meal. The secret isn't what goes in — it's the technique. You need two things: day-old cold rice and the highest heat your stove can produce.

Heat oil in a wok or large pan until it's almost smoking. Scramble an egg, push it aside. Add whatever chopped vegetables or protein you have — leftover chicken, frozen peas, diced carrots, anything. Then add the cold rice and toss constantly. Finish with soy sauce and a drizzle of sesame oil. The cold rice fries instead of steaming, giving you those separate, slightly crispy grains that make fried rice worth eating.