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Char Siu Fried Rice

Servings 2 people
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups cooked rice preferably cold and day old
  • 1/2 cup char siu (Chinese BBQ pork) cut into chunks
  • 1/2 cup onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 long long green pepper or jalapeno finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup carrot diced
  • 1 egg scrambled
  • 1 scallion chopped
  • 3 tbsp neutral oil divided
  • salt to taste

Sauce

  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Let's prepare the sauce! In a bowl, combine soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, Shaoxing wine, sugar, and black pepper powder. Mix together well and set aside.
  • In a deep pan or wok, heat up 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Toss in the onion and cook for 1 minute.
  • Next, add garlic, long green pepper, and carrot. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant. Add the char siu and stir fry everything together.
  • Toss in the rice and break the rice apart using a spatula or spoon.
  • Pour the sauce over the rice and mix together until the the rice is evenly coated.
  • Push the rice to one side of the wok and add the remaining tbsp of oil on the side without the rice.
  • Crack an egg and gently scramble. Then, mix the egg in with the rice. Taste for seasoning and adjust with salt if needed.
  • Garnish with scallions and enjoy!
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Cantonese, Chinese