fried rice
noun
: a dish of boiled or steamed rice that is stir-fried typically with soy sauce, beaten egg, chopped meat, and vegetables
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The recall applies to batches of Trader Joe’s private-label chicken fried rice with best-by dates between Sept. 8 and Nov. 17.
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Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Over three million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice, some sold at Trader Joe’s stores nationwide, were recalled after customers reported finding glass fragments.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Feb. 2026
While the menu leans Southern, it’s punctuated by unexpected flourishes, from Korean barbecue pork belly fried rice to tender beef short rib finished with rosemary veal jus.
—Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The lobster fried rice followed, comforting and well-seasoned with dashi butter and roasted garlic, giving it depth.
—Evan Moore
november 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
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Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Over three million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice, some sold at Trader Joe’s stores nationwide, were recalled after customers reported finding glass fragments.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Feb. 2026
While the menu leans Southern, it’s punctuated by unexpected flourishes, from Korean barbecue pork belly fried rice to tender beef short rib finished with rosemary veal jus.
—Kat Stinson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The lobster fried rice followed, comforting and well-seasoned with dashi butter and roasted garlic, giving it depth.
—Evan Moore
november 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Fried rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fried%20rice. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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