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Fujian Fried Rice

Fujian Fried Rice is not your average fried rice. This unique Chinese dish is a marriage of fried rice and a saucy, flavor-filled stir-fry!

Prep Time
2 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 294 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

Ingredients
  • 3-4 small dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 0.3 ounce dried scallops
  • 4 cups cooked jasmine rice
  • 2 large eggs (beaten)
  • 3 ounces peeled, deveined shrimp (diced into ½-inch/1cm pieces)
  • 1 tablespoon shallot (chopped)
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots
For the pork:
  • 3 ounces boneless pork butt/shoulder (or pork belly)
  • 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon five spice powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch
For the chicken:
  • 6 ounces boneless chicken thighs (or chicken breast)
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon neutral oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
For the rice seasoning sauce:
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
For the sauce base:
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
To finish the fried rice:
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons neutral oil (divided)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed into a slurry with 2 tablespoons water)

Instructions

PREP THE MUSHROOMS & SCALLOPS
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  1. Soak the dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water for 2 hours (longer is fine) until the mushrooms are fully hydrated. Dice the mushrooms and set aside.
  2. Soak the dried scallops in hot water for 1 hour or longer until softened. Use your fingers to break apart the hydrated scallops and set aside.
PREP THE RICE & REMAINING ADD-INS
  1. If you are using freshly cooked rice, spread it out onto a large shallow bowl to cool. If using day-old rice from the refrigerator, rinse your hands in water and break up any large clumps of rice and set aside.
  2. Measure and prep the eggs, shrimp, shallots, garlic, and peas and carrots.
VELVET THE PORK & CHICKEN
  1. Cut the pork belly into small bite-sized pieces about ½-inch (1cm) thick and wide. Add the 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine along with ¼ teaspoon each of salt, sugar, five spice powder, and cornstarch. Mix well and set aside.
  2. Dice the chicken into ½-inch (1cm) cubes and stir in the 1 tablespoon water, 2 teaspoons oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon oil, and ½ teaspoon cornstarch. Set aside to marinate.
MAKE THE RICE SEASONING SAUCE & SAUCE BASE
  1. For the rice seasoning sauce, mix ¼ teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons light soy sauce and 2 tablespoons warm water until everything is dissolved and set aside.
  2. For the sauce base, combine 2½ cups chicken stock, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons light soy sauce, 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce, ½ teaspoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon white pepper.
ASSEMBLE THE DISH
  1. Now that everything is prepared, you’re ready to fire up the wok and start cooking! Heat the wok over high heat until just smoking, then reduce to medium heat. Coat the wok with 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the beaten eggs. Stir until they’re about 90% cooked, breaking up into smaller pieces. Turn down the heat if needed to prevent the eggs from scorching. Transfer back to the bowl and set aside.
  2. Increase the heat to high until the wok is lightly smoking. Add ½ tablespoon canola oil around the perimeter of the wok, followed by the rice. Stir-fry until the rice is just heated through. (Day-old refrigerated rice will take longer than freshly cooked rice.)
  3. Next, add the rice seasoning sauce and continue stir-frying until the sauce is fully incorporated and the rice is steaming. Mix in the cooked eggs. Stir-fry until thoroughly combined. Transfer to a large shallow serving dish and set aside (there should be enough room in the dish to hold the sauce you will be pouring on top of the rice).
  4. Over high heat once again (the wok should be lightly smoking), add another ½ tablespoon oil to the wok, along with the marinated pork. Spread the pork out evenly. Sear for 30 seconds. Then stir-fry for another 30 seconds until the meat is evenly seared. Remove from the wok and set aside.
  5. Heat the wok until just smoking (you should start feeling confident now—there is a lot of repetition!). Add ½ tablespoon canola oil to the wok, followed by the marinated chicken. Spread the chicken out evenly. Sear for 30 seconds. Stir-fry for another 30 seconds until the meat is evenly seared. Remove from the wok and set aside.
  6. With the wok set over medium high heat, add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the wok. Add the rehydrated scallops, and stir-fry for 20 seconds or until fragrant. Add the mushrooms and stir-fry for another 20 seconds. Mix in the shallots and the garlic.
  7. Next, add the shrimp. Stir fry for 30 seconds—just to get a light sear, not to cook it through. Give the prepared sauce base a stir, and pour it into the wok. Let the sauce come up to a simmer. Once it does, stir in the peas and carrots, pork, and chicken.
  8. Bring the sauce mixture to a simmer again. Stir in the cornstarch slurry until the sauce thickens enough to coat a spoon. Add more cornstarch and water mix if you like the sauce thicker. Scoop the sauce mixture on top of the fried rice, and serve!

Nutrition Information

Calories 294kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 17g (34%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 107mg (36%) Sodium 1041mg (43%) Potassium 315mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1210IU (24%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 43mg (4%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 294

% Daily Value*

Calories 294kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 17g 34%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 107mg 36%
Sodium 1041mg 43%
Potassium 315mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 1210IU 24%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 43mg 4%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.