Fried rice is a dish of cooked rice that has been stir-fried in a wok or frying pan and often mixed with other ingredients such as eggs, vegetables, seafood, or meat. Cooked rice can be the primary ingredient which will have myriad additional ingredients to add flavor including onions for extra taste; shallots are also usually added along with scallions (green onion) leeks and garlic for an even better-tasting meal!