In fact, the first recorded account of fried rice was during the Sui Dynasty (589-618 AD) in China, where cooks created a commonsensical and economical solution to avoid wasting leftover rice.

Scholars believe the original recipe came from Yangzhou, China during the Sui Dynasty (581 to 618 CE). At this time, it was loved by Emperor Yang and peasants alike, who would make it as a way to ...