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Hawaiian style fried rice is slightly sweet and full of flavor! This easy vegan version wont disappoint!
In Hawai’i, fried rice is a staple. Although it’s eaten at any time of the day, it’s probably most popular served with breakfast!
Hawaiian style fried rice is usually loaded with meat (Portugese sausage, spam, Vienna sausage, or lap cheong), eggs and green onions. It’s slightly sweet and because we use medium grain rice, it’s not as “dry” as Chinese style friend rice.
I became a vegetarian many years ago, so I had to learn how to make my own versions of my favorite local foods. This vegan fried rice is ‘ono (delicious) and my fiance (also from Hawai’i) and kids love it!
What kind of rice is used in Hawaiian (local) style fried rice?
White calrose (medium grain) rice is what is used in Hawai’i most often, and is also what’s used to make this local style fried rice. The most popular brand is Hinode. If you can’t find it where you live, you can get it here. You can also substitute another brand of white calrose rice.
What is Aloha Shoyu?
This recipe calls for Aloha Shoyu. So what exactly is it?
Aloha Shoyu is hands down, the most popular shoyu (soy sauce) used in Hawai’i. It is less salty and more mild in flavor than other brands, and is the signature flavor behind many of the local dishes.
If you live on the west coast of the United States, you can probably find Aloha Shoyu at your local supermarket. Otherwise, you can buy it directly from Aloha Shoyu’s website, or here on Amazon.
If you must substitute it in this (or any) recipe, you can try using Kikkoman soy sauce and watering it down slightly.
How do you make Hawaiian Style Vegan Fried Rice?
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons of vegan butter
- 1/2 cup of onion, diced
- 1/2 cup of carrots, diced
- 1/2 cup of peas
- 4 cups of cooked medium grain rice (cold, refrigerated over night)
- 3 tablespoons of Aloha Shoyu
- 3 tablespoons of Lee Kum Kee Vegetarian Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup of Just Egg
- sliced green onions
- black pepper to taste
Step 1: Melt 1 tablespoon of vegan butter in a pan over medium high heat, then add the onions, carrots and peas. Cook until the onions are translucent and the carrots are tender (3-5 minutes).
Step 2: Add the rice to the pan. Break up the big chunks, and stir-fry until each grain of rice is coated in the butter.
Step 3: Add the shoyu, stir-fry sauce and pepper. Stir-fry until the rice is evenly coated.
Step 4: Push the rice to one side of the pan. Melt the remaining vegan butter on the empty side of the pan, then add in the Just Egg and scramble it. When the Just Egg is cooked, stir it into the rice.
Step 5: Turn off the heat and stir in the green onions. Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Try these other Hawaiian Style recipes!
- Hawaiian Style Vegetable Chow Mein
- Pumpkin Butter Mochi + Video
- Hawaiian Style “Poke” Edamame
- Spiced Apple Andagi (Okinawan Donuts)
- Chichi Dango (Mochi)
Hawaiian Style Vegan Fried Rice
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegan butter
- 1/2 cup onion diced
- 1/2 cup carrots diced
- 1/2 cup peas
- 4 cups cooked medium grain rice cold, refrigerated over night
- 3 tablespoons Aloha Shoyu
- 3 tablespoons Lee Kum Kee Vegetarian Stir-Fry Sauce
- 1/2 cup Just Egg
- green onions sliced
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt 1 tablespoon of vegan butter in a pan over medium high heat, then add the onions, carrots and peas. Cook until the onions are translucent and the carrots are tender (3-5 minutes).1 1/2 tablespoons vegan butter, 1/2 cup onion, 1/2 cup carrots, 1/2 cup peas
- Add the rice to the pan. Break up the big chunks, and stir-fry until each grain of rice is coated in the butter.4 cups cooked medium grain rice
- Add the shoyu, stir-fry sauce and pepper. Stir-fry until the rice is evenly coated.3 tablespoons Aloha Shoyu, 3 tablespoons Lee Kum Kee Vegetarian Stir-Fry Sauce, black pepper
- Push the rice to one side of the pan. Melt the remaining vegan butter on the empty side of the pan, then add in the Just Egg and scramble it. When the Just Egg is cooked, stir it into the rice.1 1/2 tablespoons vegan butter, 1/2 cup Just Egg
- Turn off the heat and stir in the green onions. Serve immediately. Enjoy!green onions
Notes
- If you can’t find Aloha Shoyu, you can purchase it directly from Aloha Shoyu’s website, or here on Amazon.
- If you must substitute it in this (or any) recipe, you can try using Kikkoman soy sauce and watering it down slightly.
- Lee Kum Kee Vegetarian Stir-Fry Sauce can be found at your local Asian store, or here.
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