Dinner Tonight: Miso brown butter fried rice
This is the kind of pantry-staple meal that feels sophisticated enough for a late-night dinner but is humble enough to eat straight from the pan.
Dinner Tonight
May 25, 2026

Miso Brown Butter Fried Rice

Miso Brown Butter Fried Rice
Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.

Recipe by Nargisse Benkabbou | Total time: 15 minutes

This miso and egg fried rice is a "no-time-to-cook" hero, a quick take on a classic that delivers a surprising depth of flavor. While traditional fried rice usually relies on neutral-tasting oil and high-heat, this version leans into the French technique of beurre noisette (brown butter). As the butter’s milk solids toast and the water evaporates, they create a nutty, toasted foundation that perfectly complements the salty, fermented taste of white miso. The addition of a little honey bridges the gap between the two, resulting in a savory-sweet glaze that clings to every grain of rice. A generous handful of scallions adds the needed kick of freshness, cutting through the intensity of the butter and miso. It is the kind of pantry-staple meal that feels sophisticated enough for a late-night dinner but is humble enough to eat straight from the pan.

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