One of the best things I ate recently was Rachel Yang’s nori fried rice ... until shrimp are nearly cooked through, 45 seconds to 1 minute. Add 1 1/2 cups rice to skillet, and stir to combine.

For a robust take on the Indonesian fried rice dish nasi goreng, Sang Yoon stir-fries black rice, sometimes called forbidden rice, with bacon and roasted garlic. "You can make it with short-grain ...