Yang Zhou Fried Rice (扬州炒饭)

Name: Yang Zhou Fried Rice (扬州炒饭)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil; 4 oz (110 g) Char Siu pork; 6 oz (225 g) Shrimp; 1/2 cup frozen vegetable mix; 4 cups leftover cooked white rice; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 2 large eggs; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper; 4 green onions

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings
4 to 6 servings
Calories
304 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine
Chinese

Yang Zhou Fried Rice (扬州炒饭)

Justin Wright

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Make authentic Yangzhou fried rice in 30 minutes for crispy rice with bits of shrimp and Chinese BBQ pork that are rich and aromatic. This one is so easy to put together and tastes so much better than your usual Chinese takeout! {Gluten-Free Adaptable}

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Ingredients

Servings

2 1/2 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil)
4 oz (110 g) Char Siu pork , diced (or ham, or sausage)
6 oz (225 g) Shrimp , peeled and deveined (*Footnote 1)
1/2 cup frozen vegetable mix , thawed (I used frozen green peas)
4 cups leftover cooked white rice (*Footnote 2)
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
2 large eggs , beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
4 green onions , chopped

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Instructions

Heat 1/2 tablespoon of oil in a wok or a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Swirl to coat the bottom of the pan with the oil. Add the ham and shrimp. Cook for 30 seconds without disturbing. Stir and cook until the shrimp turn white. Immediately transfer the ham and shrimp to a separate plate.
Add 1 tablespoon of oil and the rice. Stir and cook for 1 minute to coat the rice with oil. Pour in the soy sauce. Stir and cook until the soy sauce is evenly distributed. And the grains are separated.
Move the rice to one side of the pan and add oil and the beaten eggs to the other side. Let cook for 30 seconds until the bottom is just set. Stir gently to scramble the eggs, then mix the rice with the eggs. Stir and cook until the eggs are separated into small pieces, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the vegetable mix and green onion. Sprinkle salt and white pepper. Stir and cook for another minute.
Return the cooked shrimp and char siu. Give it a final mix. Turn to low heat, carefully taste the rice and adjust seasoning if necessary. Transfer to serving bowls and serve hot as a side dish, or a light main dish.

Notes

If you use large shrimp, you can cut each shrimp into 3 to 4 small bite-size pieces. So the shrimp will disperse into the rice evenly and every bite of rice will have a piece of shrimp in it.
If you’re cooking from raw rice, 1 1/2 cups of raw rice will yield 4 cups of cooked rice.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 304kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 40.5g (14%) Protein 15.1g (30%) Fat 8.4g (13%) Saturated Fat 1.8g (9%) Cholesterol 115mg (38%) Sodium 312mg (13%) Potassium 231mg (7%) Fiber 1.5g (6%) Sugar 1.6g (3%) Calcium 54mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4to 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 304 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	304kcal	15%
Carbohydrates	40.5g	14%
Protein	15.1g	30%
Fat	8.4g	13%
Saturated Fat	1.8g	9%
Cholesterol	115mg	38%
Sodium	312mg	13%
Potassium	231mg	5%
Fiber	1.5g	6%
Sugar	1.6g	3%
Calcium	54mg	5%
Iron	3mg	17%