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Yangzhou-style vegetable fried rice
Golden egg fried rice with peas, carrot, shiitake and spring onion
Yangzhou in Jiangsu gave its name to China's most famous fried rice, which is supposed to show off a cook's skill: separate, glossy grains, small even dice and egg in every mouthful. The original carries ham and shrimp; this vegetable version swaps them for shiitake, peas, carrot and sweetcorn, and keeps the seasoning light (salt and a little soy) so the rice stays pale and golden rather than brown. It's a meal on its own or a side for stir-fries. Chef's tip: use rice cooked the day before and chilled uncovered; fresh rice is too soft and clumps.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 3
Ingredients
Main
Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat a wok over a high heat until it smokes faintly, then add 1 tbsp vegetable oil. Pour in 3 eggs, let them puff for a few seconds and scramble into small, soft pieces. Take out while still a little moist.
1 minStep 2: Add 1 tbsp vegetable oil and stir-fry 3 ½ oz fresh shiitake mushrooms and 1 carrot for 2 minutes until the mushrooms brown at the edges. Add 2 ⅞ oz frozen peas, 2 ⅛ oz sweetcorn and the spring onion whites from 3 spring onions for 1 minute. Tip out.
3 minStep 3: Add the last 1 tbsp vegetable oil and the cold 1 ⅓ lb cooked jasmine rice. Spread it over the wok, leave 20 seconds to toast, then toss; repeat for 3–4 minutes until every grain is hot, separate and jumps in the pan.
4 minStep 4: Common mistake: crowding a small pan with double the amount. The rice steams and turns sticky; for more than 3 portions, cook in batches.
Step 5: Return the egg and vegetables, season with ¾ tsp salt, 1 tsp light soy sauce and ¼ tsp ground white pepper and toss for 1 minute. Scatter with the spring onion greens and serve.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 450 kcal
- Protein
- 14 g
- Carbs
- 62 g
- Fat
- 16 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does yangzhou-style vegetable fried rice take?
- About 20 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 3 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of cooked jasmine rice?
- Any long-grain rice, same amount.
- What can I use instead of eggs?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
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