Benihana may be the king of fried rice, but don’t let that stop you from making this Japanese staple at home. With a few simple ingredients, you can make this secret restaurant recipe at home. Make it with chicken or shrimp. Or a little bit of both! Benihana uses Safflower oil for their fried rice because it has a high smoke point.
But if you’d like to recreate some of the magic at home, we’ve got a simple recipe that you can whip up in your very own kitchen. Benihana may be the king of fried rice, but don’t let that stop you from making this Japanese staple at home. With a few simple ingredients, you can make this secret restaurant recipe at home.
Pour safflower oil into a wok or a large frying pan over high heat. Add the rice and mix it well so it gets coated with oil. Add the garlic butter. Stir so that rice gets thoroughly coated in the garlic butter. Add in the vegetables, chicken, and egg. Stir well until combined. Season your fried rice with soy sauce, salt, and pepper (to taste).
“One of the most popular low-carb rice alternatives, cauliflower rice provides some protein and fiber, plus 45 percent of the daily value of vitamin C, per serving,” says Jones. Research also suggests that cauliflower (and similar veggies) play an important role in gut health and digestion.