page_title: Chahan (dish)
hierarchical_section_title: Chahan (dish)
caption_attribution_description: Kimchi chahan
context_page_description: Chahan, also known as Yakimeshi, is a Japanese fried rice dish prepared with rice as a primary ingredient and myriad additional ingredients and seasonings. The dish is typically fried, and can be cooked in a wok. Chahan may have originated in the 1860s from Chinese immigrants arriving at the port of Kobe. Chahan is a staple food in homes in Japan. A variation of the dish is kimchi chahan. Some restaurants outside Japan serve the dish as a part of their fare.
context_section_description: Chahan (Japanese: チャーハン/炒飯, Hepburn: chāhan), also known as Yakimeshi (Japanese: 焼飯), is a Japanese fried rice dish prepared with rice as a primary ingredient and myriad additional ingredients and seasonings. The dish is typically fried, and can be cooked in a wok. Chahan may have originated in the 1860s from Chinese immigrants arriving at the port of Kobe. Chahan is a staple food in homes in Japan. A variation of the dish is kimchi chahan. Some restaurants outside Japan serve the dish as a part of their fare.
caption: Kimchi chahan topped with a cooked egg
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