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　Although it is classified as one of the Chinese dishes, it is a universal cooking method in regions where rice is the staple food, and is not necessarily influenced by Chinese cuisine. In Japanese, it is also called yakisimeshi (fried rice), but it is sometimes interpreted that only Chinese-style yakisimeshi is called fried rice. (From Wikipedia)

　Similar dishes include paella (a popular Spanish dish), in which raw rice is stir-fried and then boiled, and pilaf (said to have originated in the Middle East; Turkish cuisine is famous), in which stir-fried raw rice is cooked.