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Young Zhou Fried Rice - Yangzhou Fried Rice

This fried rice has many versions, young zhou fried rice, yangzhou fried rice. It is a classic Chinese fried rice with shrimp, ham dices, egg, carrots and peas.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 473 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 6 cups leftover white rice , note 1
  • 2 large eggs , beaten
  • 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup diced Chinese ham , or you can use char siu
  • 8-10 shelled shrimp , deveined
  • 1/2 cup green peas
  • 1/2 cup diced carrot
  • Pinch of salt to taste
  • 1/4 tsp. ground white pepper
  • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
  • 2 green onions , finely chopped

Instructions

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  1. Slightly separate the grains of rice via slightly pressing the rice by a rice scoop. This step is optional but highly recommended for beginners.
Prepare peas and carrots
  1. Heat up around 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in wok and fry green beans and diced carrots until softened.
  2. Or blanch the peas and carrots in boiling water for 2 miuntes. Transfer out and drain completely.
Fry the rice
  1. Heat up 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a wok or a nonstick skillet (Note 2) and fry shrimp until slightly seared. Transfer out.
  2. Play rice in wok and dig a small hole in center, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and pour in beaten egg . Give a quick stir so the egg and rice can be mixed well quickly.
  3. Add green beans, carrots, ham and shrimp, light soy sauce, sprinkle pinch of salt and white pepper. Give everything a big stir-fry and mix well. Then add green onion and fry for another 30 seconds.
  4. Serve hot!

Notes

  • Note 1: if you plan to make fried rice the next day, you can slightly reduce the water when steaming the rice. So the grains are harder and better for fried rice. Soft rice is not a good option.
  • Note 2: You can use both a wok and a skillet for this recipe. If you do not have an old wok, a nonstick skillet is a better tool for a new wok.

Nutrition Information

Calories 473kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 71g (24%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 148mg (49%) Sodium 464mg (19%) Potassium 254mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 3000IU (60%) Vitamin C 9.2mg (10%) Calcium 68mg (7%) Iron 1.7mg (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 473

% Daily Value*

Calories 473kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 71g 24%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 148mg 49%
Sodium 464mg 19%
Potassium 254mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 3000IU 60%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 10%
Calcium 68mg 7%
Iron 1.7mg 9%

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