Yangzhou Chao FanYangzhou Fried Rice

Name: Yangzhou Chao Fan (Yangzhou Fried Rice)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 600 g White Rice (cooked, cooled promptly, and chilled); 3 pcs Egg (beaten); 200 g Shrimp (peeled); 150 g Ham (diced); 120 g Carrot (finely diced); 50 g Scallion (finely chopped); 15 ml Soy Sauce; 10 ml Sesame Oil; 40 ml Vegetable Oil; 5 g Salt; 2 g White Pepper

This celebratory fried rice is known for distinct grains of rice, tender shrimp, egg, and diced ham in a light, savory seasoning. It should taste fragrant and balanced, never greasy or overly dark.

Prep

20m

Cook

10m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

831kcal

Calories

36g

Protein

19g

Fat

125g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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600g
White Rice (cooked, cooled promptly, and chilled)
3pcs
Egg (beaten)
200g
Shrimp (peeled)
150g
Ham (diced)
120g
Carrot (finely diced)
50g
Scallion (finely chopped)
15ml
Soy Sauce
10ml
Sesame Oil
40ml
Vegetable Oil
5g
Salt
2g
White Pepper

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Method

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8 steps

01
Break up the chilled white rice with your hands or a spoon so the grains are loose and separate.
02
Heat the vegetable oil in a wok over high heat.
03
Add the eggs and scramble quickly until just set.
04
Add the shrimp and cook until opaque and it reaches 63°C (145°F).
05
Stir in the ham and carrot and cook until the carrot is just tender.
06
Add the chilled white rice and toss vigorously until steaming hot throughout.
07
Season with the soy sauce, salt, and white pepper and keep tossing until everything is evenly coated.
08
Finish with the scallion and sesame oil, toss once more, and serve immediately.

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