RecipeTin Eats’ special fried rice

Name: RecipeTin Eats’ special fried rice
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6-8 as part of a banquet
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 eggs, whisked; 100g (¾ cup) lap cheong (Chinese sausages), cut into 8mm slices – see note; 150g (1 cup) char siu pork, cut into 1.2cm dice – see note; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 125g cooked baby prawns, peeled; 60g (½ cup) frozen peas; 320g (2 cups) day-old cooked white rice; ½ cup spring onions, finely sliced

RecipeTin Eats

May 11, 2023

Special fried rice with char siu, lap cheong and prawns.Nagi Maehashi

easyTime:< 30 minsServes:6-8 as part of a banquet

Fried rice is only special when there are loads of add-ins. This one delivers.

Ingredients

3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 eggs, whisked
100g (¾ cup) lap cheong (Chinese sausages), cut into 8mm slices – see note
150g (1 cup) char siu pork, cut into 1.2cm dice – see note
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
125g cooked baby prawns, peeled
60g (½ cup) frozen peas
320g (2 cups) day-old cooked white rice
½ cup spring onions, finely sliced

Sauce

1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
¼ tsp white pepper

Method

Step 1
Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
Step 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large wok over medium heat. Add the eggs and scramble, then remove to a plate.
Step 3
Heat the remaining oil in the wok over high heat. Cook the lap cheong until light golden, about 1 minute. Add char siu pork, garlic, prawns and peas. Cook for 1½ minutes, stirring. Add rice and toss for 2 minutes. Add sauce and toss for 1 minute.
Step 4
Add the eggs and spring onions (reserve some for garnish) and stir through. Serve.

Notes:

Lap cheong (Chinese sausage) can be found in Asian grocers and the Asian aisle of supermarkets. Think, salami. Except with Asian flavours. SO GOOD!
Char siu pork (Chinese barbecue pork) is available from Chinese barbecue shops or sometimes at larger supermarkets. If you can’t find it, bacon is an excellent alternative.