Stir Fried Rice (蛋炒饭)

This Recipe

Stir fried rice or 炒饭(chao fan) is a staple dish in most Chinese households. It's very simple and easy to make, and perfect for when you have leftover rice or other ingredients. It's an easy lunch during a busy week.-My mom. This specific recipe is to make egg stir fried rice but there are so many different combinations you can make to create a whole new dish. I'll list of couple down below.

Information

Prep Time: 5-10 minutes (changes based on ingredients)

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Serving Size: 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup frozen corn
1/2 cup frozen peas
4 eggs
1 tsp umami (mushroom) powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 cups cooked rice

Directions

Heat a pan on high heat and add around 1/2 tbsp of cooking oil.
Add corn and peas and stirfry until no longer frozen. Set aside in a plate.
Beat the eggs and scramble on medium heat.
Add the rice, corn and peas.
Add soy sauce, umami powder and onion powder and mix until everything is seasoned.

**Variations**
Meat	1 cup of any cooked ground meat(beef, pork, chicken, etc) Cook with soy sauce and 1 tsp 5-Spice powder on high heat.
Spice	1 cup chopped kimchi or 1 tsp chili powder. After taking frozen corn and peas out, add the kimchi and stir fry for a little on medium heat. Take out and set aside, and continue with original recipe.
Seafood	Thaw 1 cup of frozen shrimp in the fridge overnight. Sear shrimp in pan on high heat for 1 1/2 minutes. Remove immedietly and set aside. Add back in with rice.

Notes

When cooking a new thing make sure to add new oil to pan to prevent it from drying out and sticking. Stir fried rice is a versatile dish and you can throw in almost any vegetable, protein or spices you have lying around in your kitchen.

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