Classical Chinese Fried Rice - Yang Zhou Chao Fan Recipe

Name: Classical Chinese Fried Rice - Yang Zhou Chao Fan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb rice, cold, cooked, preferably from yesterdays leftover. Cold rice is not so sticky; 2 eggs; 2 ounces cantonese roast pork (cha xiu); 2 ounces shrimp, shelled and deveined, cooked; 1 teaspoon fresh coriander leaves, chopped; 7 -8 drops dark soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon light soy sauce; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons oil; 4 ounces chicken broth

Servings: persons

1 lb rice, cold, cooked, preferably from yesterdays leftover. Cold rice is not so sticky
2 eggs
2 ounces cantonese roast pork (cha xiu)
2 ounces shrimp, shelled and deveined, cooked
1 teaspoon fresh coriander leaves, chopped
7 -8 drops dark soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon light soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons oil
4 ounces chicken broth

1
Break up the lumps in the cooked rice (the goal is to try to separate cooked rice into individual grains).
2
Dice roast pork.
3
Beat eggs.
4
Heat iron wok till smoking hot.
5
Swirl a ladle of cold oil in the wok to coat the inside evenly.
6
Pour off the oil
7
Add 2 Tbsp oil to wok.
8
Pour the beaten egg into the hot wok.
9
Before the eggs are completely set, put in the rice, then the roast pork and the fresh coriander.
10
Toss and turn the rice very quickly for about ten seconds with spatula.
11
Add the salt, light and dark soy sauce.
12
Toss and turn the rice very quickly for about another ten seconds.
13
When you see some the rice grains jumping up and down in the work (meaning the rice is really hot), add half the broth.
14
Toss quickly for another ten seconds, and add the other half of the broth.
15
Add another Tbsp oil and toss for a further 3 seconds.

767

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb rice, cold, cooked, preferably from yesterdays leftover. Cold rice is not so sticky, 2 eggs, 2 ounces cantonese roast pork (cha xiu), 2 ounces shrimp, shelled and deveined, cooked, and more.

Yes, Classical Chinese Fried Rice - Yang Zhou Chao Fan falls under the Drinks & Smoothies category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Classical Chinese Fried Rice - Yang Zhou Chao Fan

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