Is it the same old story with you and your fried rice? Perhaps, I can help. I’ve discovered yet another simple, fun way to cook fried rice. And, like most of my home recipes, this one’s quick to do and very easy to follow.
Let’s cook fried rice with crabs!

Here’s a bit of a cooking tip, first on crabs. Do you enjoy de-boning crabs? To be truthfully honest, it’s not my favorite thing. So, I buy them pre-cooked and de-boned in the market. It saves me a lot of cooking time. Cooking Like A Pro freeze my crabs in small containers so when I need some, I don’t have to defrost all and re-freeze the remaining lot that I won’t use.

This Crab Fried Rice recipe also works well for left-over crabs or shrimps. This one’s a very tasty dish, so I really hope you’re not allergic to seafood.

Crab Fried Rice
Ingredients
- crab meats
- left-over rice
- garlic crushed and chopped
- egg
- salt
- fish sauce
- cooking oil
Instructions
- Saute' garlic in a hot pan with oil.
- When the garlic turns golden, add in the crabs. Stir well.
- Season the dish with a bit of fish sauce.
- Add in the left-over rice. Stir well.
- Add in the egg.
- Season the egg with a dash of salt.
- Break the yolk in the pan; and stir well until the egg is cooked.
- Remove from pan.
- Serve while hot.
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Other ways to cook Crab Fried Rice
Then, place the crabmeat into the wok, along with the eggs. You can use leftover crab, crawfish tails, very small shrimp, or chopped lobster meat. This recipe is a good fit for seafood lovers since you can easily find a variety of different types of crab. Using the best ingredients, you can enjoy this delicious dish. The first step is to prepare the ingredients. To start, heat vegetable oil in a large wok over medium heat. Add the garlic and ginger. Saute for a minute. Next, add the crab meat to the wok. Sprinkle the salt and sugar over the rice. After that, add the cilantro and scallions.
Once the eggs are almost cooked, add the rice and stir. Add chicken powder, soy sauce, and garlic. Stir to combine the ingredients. Next, add the crab pieces and mix them well. The rice should be broken up and lightly toasted. You can also add a few pickled carrots and daikon. Once the crabmeat is done, remove the pan from the heat and serve immediately. The dish is ready to serve.
To prepare the rice, separate the crab pieces from one another. Put the crab pieces in the pan and combine. Then, add the egg and salt. When the egg has set, add the crabmeat and stir for two minutes. Do not overcook the rice, or you’ll end up with a mushy mess. Once the crabmeat is fully mixed, turn off the heat. Now, all that’s left is to season it and enjoy it!
Once the rice is fried, add the crabmeat, which is optional and depends on how much you prefer it. If you don’t want to use raw meat, you can also use leftover crab. You can also use bay scallops, very small shrimp, and chopped lobster meat. This recipe is derived from Thai cuisine and uses fish sauce, which is made of heavily salted anchovies. You can make crab fried rice with a few different ingredients.
To make this dish, start by separating the rice. Then, add the fish sauce and soy sauce. After the garlic and the egg are cooked, add the crabmeat. Do not forget to stir the rice so that the pieces don’t break. Then, add one tablespoon of sugar and stir for a few minutes. Once the rice is cooked, the rice is ready to be served. Once the rice is done, garnish it with green onions and cilantro.
The rice should be cooked until it is half-cooked. Add the egg and most of the crab meat. Continue to stir until the rice is evenly coated. To make the crab fried rice more appealing, add more crabmeat and green onions. Once the rice is ready, turn off the heat. Once the crabmeat has finished cooking, it will become tender. Then, serve with some steamed or boiled vegetables.
Once the rice is cooked, add the crab meat and the beaten eggs. While the rice is cooking, add salt and sugar. Don’t forget to add the eggs. You can add them later. The rice will be done in less than an hour. You can add any type of seafood to the fried rice. Depending on your budget, you can prepare this dish at home. You can also make this recipe gluten-free by substituting soy sauce with tamari.
You can use any kind of crabmeat. If you don’t have leftover crab, use leftovers. You can also use crawfish tails, bay scallops, and chopped lobster meat. The rice should be heated on a medium heat. Once the rice is cooked, add the crabmeat and the soy sauce. After that, turn off the heat. Once the rice is done, garnish it with some cilantro or green onions.