# How to Make Cola Fried Rice

Cola fried rice uses cola to replace sugar, delivering a caramelized, slightly sweet flavor. A lifesaver for those who are lazy; with just a few simple steps, you can make fried rice with a unique texture. Fragrant, silky eggs paired with a rich sauce make every bite a surprise.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★★

## Essential Ingredients and Tools

- Rice
- Cola (regular or diet/sugar-free)
- Eggs
- Ham sausage (or luncheon meat, optional)
- Oil
- Light soy sauce
- Dark soy sauce
- Oyster sauce
- Doubanjiang (broad bean paste, optional)
- Scallions
- Pepper (white or black)

## Quantities

Before each preparation, determine how many servings you want to make. One serving is sufficient for one person.

Per serving:

- Rice: 200 g
- Cola: 160 ml
- Eggs: 3
- Ham sausage: 20–100 g
- Oil: 25 ml
- Light soy sauce: 15 ml
- Dark soy sauce: 7.5 ml (add 5 ml if using sugar-free cola; add 5 ml if not using Doubanjiang)
- Doubanjiang: 7.5 ml
- Oyster sauce: 5 ml
- Scallions: 5 g
- Pepper: 1 g

## Instructions

- Heat the wok or pan, add 25 ml of oil, and crack in two eggs. Fry until the bottom is completely set.
- Flip the eggs and fry until both sides are completely set.
- Turn off the heat, remove the eggs, cut them into 2–5 cm² pieces, and return them to the pan (you can also simply scramble them directly in the pan with a spatula).
- Turn the heat back on, pour in the cola, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Doubanjiang, and oyster sauce. Stir well to combine.
- Heat until the liquid in the pan reduces to about 1/3 of its original volume. Add the rice and ham sausage, and stir-fry evenly.
- After mixing well, reduce the heat to low. Make a well in the center of the food in the pan, crack in one egg, cover with a lid, and let it steam for 2 minutes.
- Remove the lid and stir-fry until the third egg is fully cooked. Sprinkle with scallions and pepper, then serve.

## Additional Tips

- Regular cola yields better flavor.
- If you prefer a drier texture, stir-fry for a longer time.
- If you want to skip steps, you can add all 3 eggs at the beginning and omit the step of making a well for the third egg.

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement while following this guide, please submit an Issue or Pull Request.