yangzhou fried rice

(5 ratings)
Recipe by
Lynn Dine
Tampa, FL

This is a recipe I found on the cooking channel by Ching-He Huang, that I adapted just slightly for my tastes.

(5 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stir-Fry

Ingredients For yangzhou fried rice

  • 2 Tbsp
    peanut oil
  • 3
    eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp
    grated/peeled ginger
  • 1
    medium carrot, cut in 1/4-inch dice
  • 1 sm
    onion, diced
  • 4 oz
    cooked chinese pork ( char siu) or ham, cut in 1/4-inch dice
  • 3
    fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and diced
  • 1 c
    frozen peas
  • 3 c
    cooked jasmine rice, a day old
  • 2 Tbsp
    light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp
    toasted sesame oil
  • 1 sprig
    green onions, sliced on a diagonal, for garnish
  • 1/2 tsp
    liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1 tsp
    oyster sauce

How To Make yangzhou fried rice

  • 1
    For the fried rice: Heat a wok over high heat and add 1 tablespoon peanut oil. Add the eggs and scramble, then set aside on a plate.
  • 2
    Add the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil to the wok. Add the ginger and diced onion and stir-fry for less than 1 minute. Then add the carrots and stir-fry for 1 minute more. Add the pork and mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes. Then add the peas and cooked rice and toss together. Add the cooked egg back into the wok. Season the mixture with the light soy sauce, liquid smoke, oyster sauce, salt and pepper (to taste). At the very end add the sesame oil. Check the seasoning and adjust to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with green onions and serve immediately.

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