Discover the art of making delicious Yangzhou fried rice at home with our step-by-step guide. Learn the secrets to perfecting this classic Chinese dish that's packed with flavors and textures.
How to Cook Yangzhou Fried Rice
What You'll Need
Ingredients
To prepare a mouthwatering Yangzhou fried rice, gather the following ingredients:
Leftover rice: 3 cups of Jasmine Rice cooked and left overnight
Vegetables: Common choices include carrots, green beans,... Be creative with your vegetable selection.
Eggs: You'll need eggs for that classic scrambled egg texture in your fried rice.
Chinese saugage, saugage
Soy Sauce: For that essential umami and color.
Peeled Prawns
Seasonings: Garlic, sugar,
Equipment
Make sure you have the right tools ready:
Wok or Large Skillet: A wok is traditional, but a large skillet works just as well.
Spatula: An essential tool for stir-frying.
Prep Tools: Cutting board, knife, and bowls for ingredient preparation.
Preparation
Cooking Rice
Start by cooking the rice according to package our instructions. Once cooked, spread it out on a tray and let it cool. Left overnight is ideal for Yangzhou fried rice as it's drier and won't turn mushy during stir-frying.
Prepping Ingredients
Saugage, Chinese saugage: Cut of your choice into bite-sized pieces.
Vegetables: Dice the vegetables finely to ensure they cook quickly.
Eggs: Scramble the eggs in a bowl and set them aside.
Cooking Yangzhou Fried Rice
The Wok Heats Up
Place your wok or large skillet over high heat and add oil. Let it heat until it starts to shimmer.
Sautéing Ingredients
Saugage: Start by stir-frying the protein until it's almost cooked through. Remove it from the wok.
Vegetables: Next, add the diced vegetables and stir-fry them until they're tender and vibrant.
Eggs: Push the vegetables to one side of the wok and pour the scrambled eggs into the other side. Scramble them until they're mostly set, then combine them with the vegetables.
Seasoning and Stir-Frying
Return the saugage to the wok and add the mixed rice. Stir-fry everything together.
Pour the soy sauce and water mixture evenly over the rice.
Keep stir-frying to combine all the ingredients and distribute the flavors evenly. The rice should be hot and slightly crispy.
