Quick & Tasty Sinangag or Fried Rice – Traditional Filipino Fried Rice Dish

Sinangag, or Filipino garlic fried rice, is a simple yet flavorful dish made by stir-frying leftover rice with lots of garlic and a bit of oil. It’s a staple in Filipino breakfasts and is often served alongside fried eggs, tapa (cured beef), longganisa (Filipino sausage), or other savory meats. The key to great Sinangag is using day-old rice, which gives it the perfect texture—slightly dry and easy to fry.

This humble dish highlights the Filipino value of resourcefulness, turning leftovers into something delicious. 

Sinangag or Fried Rice Recipe by Kulinarya
Ingredients: Serve 6

• 5 cups cooked rice(day old rice is always better)
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• ½ tsp coarse salt

Preparation:

• Sprinkle a little water over the cold cooked rice.
• Sprinkle coarse salt and a little water over the rice. With moistened hands, loosen rice, coating the grains with salt.
• Crush the garlic cloves.
• Cooking: Heat pan and add oil. Sauté garlic in cooking oil until light brown.
• Add rice. Using 2 metal turners (wooden if using nonstick pans), mix the rice very well and cook until the rice is lightly toasted.
• Season with salt. Mix well. Serve immediately, while hot. End.