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Authentic Yangzhou Fried Rice

groups4 servingsspeedHardcountertopsPrep: 60 minsskilletCook: 10 minsscheduleTotal: 70 minsoutdoor_grillStir-fry
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13 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:21

Prepare 400g of regular rice, add an appropriate amount of lard and mix well for later use.

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Watch out

The rice must be mixed with lard in advance, otherwise it will clump together and cannot be separated when stir-frying.

Ingredients:white rice (400 g)Lard
Tools:large bowl
02
Preparation
00:00:35

Cut the rehydrated sea cucumber, Xuanwei ham, chicken leg meat, dried scallops, fresh bamboo shoots, and shiitake mushrooms into small pieces. Peel, devein, and chop the fresh shrimp, then mix with an appropriate amount of starch.

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The shrimp must be evenly coated with starch, otherwise moisture loss during blanching will make the meat tough and dry.

Ingredients:rehydrated sea cucumberham sliceswhole chicken legdried scallopwinter bamboo shootshiitake mushroomtiger prawnsstarch
Tools:chopping boardcleaver
03
Preparation
00:02:01

Crack two whole eggs and four egg yolks into a bowl, mix well, and pass through a fine sieve to remove white clumps. Chop scallions for later use.

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Sifting must completely remove egg white clumps, otherwise the fried egg shreds will be uneven in thickness.

Ingredients:Egg (6 piece)scallion
Tools:sievelarge bowl
04
Active Cooking
00:02:25

Heat the wok, add 200ml of vegetable oil, heat to 90°C, turn to low heat, slowly pour in the egg liquid and fry until set into shreds. Remove and squeeze out excess oil.

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The oil temperature must be controlled around 90°C with low heat, otherwise the egg liquid will turn into egg drops instead of shreds.

Ingredients:vegetable oil (200 ml)
Tools:Wokstrainer
05
Active Cooking
00:02:57

After draining the egg shreds, add an appropriate amount of water to the wok, bring to a boil over high heat, and blanch the shrimp until just cooked.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat
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Blanching time for shrimp must be short

remove as soon as cooked through to avoid becoming tough

Ingredients:water (500 ml)tiger prawns
Tools:Wok
06
Active Cooking
00:03:07

Reheat the wok with a little base oil, add diced ham, shredded scallops, mushroom cubes, chicken cubes, sea cucumber cubes, bamboo shoot cubes, and shrimp in order, and stir-fry until fragrant.

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Oil temperature should be moderate when adding ingredients, and stir-fry quickly to prevent burning at the bottom.

Ingredients:ham slicesdried scallopshiitake mushroomwhole chicken legrehydrated sea cucumberwinter bamboo shoottiger prawns
Tools:Wok
07
Active Cooking
00:03:34

Add the fried egg shreds midway and stir-fry to separate them.

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Stir-fry the egg shreds gently after adding them, otherwise they will easily break into small pieces.

Tools:Wok
08
Active Cooking
00:03:40

Add the rice mixed with lard and green peas, and stir-fry evenly.

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Maintain a consistent stirring force after adding the rice to prevent clumping.

Ingredients:white ricegreen peas (30 g)
Tools:Wok
09
Active Cooking
00:03:50

Add a portion of the chopped scallions and stir-fry for a few seconds.

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Adding scallions in batches makes the aroma richer.

Ingredients:scallion
Tools:Wok
10
Active Cooking
00:03:57

Add more scallions and stir-fry.

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Keep stirring continuously to ensure the rice is heated evenly.

Tools:Wok
11
Active Cooking
00:04:03

Add salt to the wok, drizzle a little light soy sauce along the edge of the wok, and continue to stir-fry evenly.

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Soy sauce must be drizzled along the edge of the wok to enhance the aroma, and use a small amount

otherwise, the fried rice will turn dark

Ingredients:Salt (1 tsp)light soy sauce (1 tsp)
Tools:Wok
12
Active Cooking
00:04:10

Reduce the stove damper to lower ventilation and spread the flame, stir-fry over high heat until the moisture evaporates and the rice grains are distinct.

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Stir continuously when high heat is applied with a small damper

otherwise, the bottom will easily burn

Tools:Wok
13
Active Cooking
00:04:18

Add the remaining scallions, stir-fry evenly until just cooked, and serve on a plate.

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Stir quickly before removing from wok to prevent the scallions from turning yellow or black.

Tools:spatulaplateWok

groceryAll Ingredients

white rice400 g
Lard2 tbsp
rehydrated sea cucumber1 piece
ham slices50 g
whole chicken leg100 g
dried scallop5 piece
winter bamboo shoot50 g
shiitake mushroom2 piece
green peas30 g
tiger prawns5 piece
starch1 tbsp
Egg6 piece
scallion20 g
vegetable oil200 ml
Salt1 tsp
light soy sauce1 tsp
water500 ml

blenderAll Tools Needed

large bowlchopping boardcleaversieveWokstrainerspatulaplate