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Love fried rice? Try these 6 dishes next
If you love fried rice, order beef chow fun next (90/100 flavor match), then pad see ew and nasi goreng. Fried rice is deeply savory, rich and charred, and these dishes share that profile.
Beef chow fun: rich and charred, like fried rice.
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Flavor profile
- Rich
- 3 out of 5
- Savory
- 4 out of 5
- Spicy
- 0 out of 5
- Tangy
- 0 out of 5
- Sweet
- 1 out of 5
- Fresh
- 1 out of 5
- Smoky
- 3 out of 5
- Crunch
- 1 out of 5
Chinese · rice dish
6 dishes to try if you love fried rice
- 90MATCHBeef chow funRich and charred, like fried rice.Chinese · noodle dish
- 80MATCHPad see ewRich and charred, like fried rice.Thai · noodle dish
- 75MATCHNasi gorengRich and charred rice dish, like fried rice, but spicier and sweeter.Indonesian · rice dish
- 75MATCHYakitoriCharred, like fried rice.Japanese · grilled dish
- 74MATCHKorean BBQ galbiRich and charred, like fried rice, but sweeter.Korean · grilled dish
- 72MATCHGyozaRich, like fried rice, but crunchier.Japanese · dumpling
Scores on this page compare editorial flavor profiles between dishes and are the same for everyone. They are not personal app match scores or ratings of a restaurant’s preparation. Recipes and menus vary. How these flavor scores work.
Fried rice vs its closest matches
Fried rice vs beef chow fun
90/100 flavor match
Beef chow fun is smokier (4 vs 3) than fried rice. The two rate the same on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, freshness and crunch.
Fried rice vs pad see ew
80/100 flavor match
Pad see ew is sweeter (2 vs 1) than fried rice. The two rate the same on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, freshness, smoke and crunch.
Fried rice vs nasi goreng
75/100 flavor match
Nasi goreng is spicier (2 vs 0), sweeter (3 vs 1), tangier (1 vs 0) and crunchier (2 vs 1) than fried rice. The two rate the same on richness, savoriness, freshness and smoke.
Numbers are Palytt's editorial 0 to 5 trait ratings, written as the match first and the dish you love second.
How to order fried rice
What it is
Chinese-style fried rice is day-old rice stir-fried in a very hot wok with egg, scallion and soy sauce, plus bits of pork, shrimp, chicken or vegetables.
Ordering tip
It is a side that goes with saucy dishes like mapo tofu or beef chow fun, so order one for the table.
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What dishes are similar to fried rice?
If you like fried rice, try beef chow fun, pad see ew and nasi goreng. Beef chow fun is the closest flavor match (90/100): rich and charred, like fried rice.
What does fried rice taste like?
Chinese-style fried rice is day-old rice stir-fried in a very hot wok with egg, scallion and soy sauce, plus bits of pork, shrimp, chicken or vegetables. Its strongest traits: deeply savory, rich, charred.
What should I order if I want something like fried rice but different?
Try pad see ew: rich and charred, like fried rice. It scores 80/100 against fried rice on flavor.
How is fried rice different from beef chow fun?
Beef chow fun is smokier (4 vs 3) than fried rice. The two rate the same on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, freshness and crunch. Ratings are 0 to 5, written as beef chow fun vs fried rice. Overall it scores 90/100 against fried rice on flavor.
How are these food matches scored?
Each dish has a flavor profile rated 0 to 5 on richness, savoriness, heat, tang, sweetness, freshness, smoke and crunch. The match score compares two profiles and gives a small boost to dishes eaten the same way, like two noodle soups. In the Palytt app, your match score uses your own taste instead.
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