Name: The Garlickiest Fried Rice
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1/3 cup grapeseed or vegetable oil; Kosher salt; 1 (2") piece ginger, peeled, finely chopped; 1 large egg, beaten to blend; 3 cups chilled cooked short-grain rice; 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil; 4 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal; 3/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro; 2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds

A platter of fried rice topped with fried garlic chips fresh cilantro and sesame seeds.

Photo by Alex Lau, Food Styling by Susie Theodorou

Fried garlic boasts an incredible ease-to-“wow” ratio—put slices of garlic in cold oil, crank the heat, and fish them out when they’re bronzed. But also the oil that’s left behind is a flavor-packed product all its own, just waiting to be whisked into sauces or turned into a cooking medium for the most aromatic fried rice that ever was. Dried-out cooked rice is the best option for stir-fries as the grains will get really crunchy.

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