Westerner here. What are some easy recipes to make me look like an oriental master?

I am not talking about just rice. But what is the right way to cook rice? When I cook rice, I will dump it in boiling water, give it a stir and leave it to simmer for ten minutes. That is it, no seasoning. But I am told there is a 'right way' to cook rice? Or I am not sure.

Also I love soy sauce, mushrooms, and like making dishes with chicken, leak, pepper, broccoli, kidney beans, courgette, peas or whatever is in the fridge, throw them together in oil with sauces and seasoning. I tend to boil rice or noodles rather than fry them as I sauté my vegetables. But I'm scared of adding egg to my dishes and can't find any other meat than chicken to add to them (unless you make a vegetarian dish - then it might as well be pasta).