Why Benihana's Fried Rice Tastes Different: The Rice Prep, Garlic Butter & Moisture Secrets Explained
A detailed breakdown of how to recreate Benihana's hibachi fried rice at home, covering everything from choosing the right calrose rice and washing technique to making garlic butter from scratch and managing moisture for perfectly separated grains. The video walks through three rice cooking methods, precise vegetable and chicken cuts, and a step-by-step cooking sequence — all aimed at beating the restaurant version for a fraction of the cost.
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by Jason Farmer
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🧾 Ingredients
- 1Botan calrose rice (medium grain)
- 2Large eggs
- 3Boneless skinless chicken breast
- 4Yellow onion
- 5Carrot
- 6Green onion
- 7Sesame seeds
- 8Kikkoman soy sauce
- 9Unsalted butter
- 10Minced garlic
- 11Safflower oil (or neutral oil)
- 12Kosher salt
- 13Black pepper
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