Thai Fried Rice is a easy to make and quite flexible. Because the Thai version depends on very different flavor components than the Chinese version that most westerners are used to, it's like a completely new dish for many. Fried rice is a popular lunch meal in Thailand and is often served with a fried egg.

If you visit Thailand, don't miss crab fried rice; it is the king of fried rice. You may be surprised to see American fried rice on a Thai menu. What makes the fried rice American, is that ham is substituted for crab, pork or chicken. You will also see Chinese fried rice common throughout Asia, made with chinese sausage.

Because Thai fried rice does not depend primarily on soy sauce for flavor, a few pieces of meat or even your leftover hot dogs or ham can taste surprisingly amazing.

Thai Fried Rice is not dark like Fried Rice that you might see at American Chinese restaurants. Light soy sauce or fish sauce is used instead of dark soy sauce. It should not be greasy.