To make fried rice, first cook rice until it is fluffy and then allow it to cool. In a pan, heat oil and add chopped vegetables like onions, carrots, peas, and celery. Then, stir in diced protein like chicken, shrimp, or tofu. Once fully cooked, push the vegetables and protein to the sides of the pan and pour in beaten eggs to scramble. Once the eggs are cooked, mix everything together with the rice, adding in soy sauce and any additional seasonings. Cook for a few minutes more until everything is heated through and serve hot.