Fried rice
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Description
Fried rice is a popular dish that is made by stir-frying cooked rice with various ingredients such as vegetables, meat, and eggs. It is a staple dish in many Asian cuisines, including Chinese, Indonesian, and Thai. It is commonly served as a side dish or as a main course and it can be easily customized to suit different tastes.
There are many variations of fried rice, some of the most popular being:
- Chinese-style fried rice: made with soy sauce, scallions, and vegetables such as peas and carrots
- Indonesian-style fried rice (nasi goreng): made with kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) and a variety of toppings such as shrimp, chicken or beef
- Thai-style fried rice (khao pad): made with fish sauce, chili peppers, and vegetables such as tomatoes and cucumbers.
Fried rice is a versatile dish that can be made with leftover rice, making it a great way to use up leftovers and reduce food waste. It is also a great way to use up vegetables that are about to go bad. It can also be made with different types of meat and fish, or even be made vegan, making it a dish suitable for everyone.
Ingredients
The basic ingredients for fried rice typically include:
- Rice: typically day-old cooked jasmine or basmati rice.
- Oil: commonly vegetable or peanut oil, used for stir-frying
- Aromatics: such as garlic and ginger, to add flavor to the dish
- Eggs: often scrambled and added to the dish
- Meat or protein: such as chicken, beef, shrimp, pork or tofu
- Vegetables: such as peas, carrots, onions, bell peppers, and scallions
- Sauce: usually a combination of soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, or hoisin sauce, depending on the regional variation of the dish.
Other ingredients that can be added to the dish include mushrooms, cashews, or peanuts for added texture, and sesame oil for added flavor. Some variations include the use of different types of meat, seafood, or vegetables. Fried rice can also be made vegan or vegetarian by omitting the meat and using a vegetarian or vegan protein source.
Some regional variations of the dish include:
- Chinese-style fried rice: made with soy sauce, scallions, and vegetables such as peas and carrots
- Indonesian-style fried rice (nasi goreng): made with kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) and a variety of toppings such as shrimp, chicken or beef
- Thai-style fried rice (khao pad): made with fish sauce, chili peppers, and vegetables such as tomatoes and cucumbers.
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