I made up some homemade fried rice, but it tastes rather bland?!
what are some good ways to make it more tasty without having to buy those seasoning packets I see at the store!? I have a lot of spices at home, so give me some good ideas, thanks!!
Btw, I tried it with soy sauce!. It helped some, but not a lot!.
I made it with ham, eggs, corn and white rice!. Thanks!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Btw, I tried it with soy sauce!. It helped some, but not a lot!.
I made it with ham, eggs, corn and white rice!. Thanks!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Try adding garlic, salt, pepper, a little bit of soy sauce and some hot mustard if you have any!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It's all in the seasoning!. Here's one of my favorite recipes for fried rice!.
PERFECT FRIED RICE
Ingredients
* 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
* 2 1/2 tablespoons oil
* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* 3 drops soy sauce
* 3 drops sesame oil
* 8 ounces cooked lean boneless pork, ham or chicken, chopped
* 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot (very small)
* 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
* 4 cups cold cooked rice, grains separated (preferably medium grain)
* 4 green onions, chopped
* 2 cups bean sprouts
* 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
Directions
1!.Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok; add chopped onions and stir-fry until onions turn a nice brown color, about 8-10 minutes; remove from wok!.
2!.Allow wok to cool slightly!.
3!.Mix egg with 3 drops of soy and 3 drops of sesame oil; set aside!.
4!.Add 1/2 tbsp oil to wok, swirling to coat surfaces; add egg mixture; working quickly, swirl egg until egg sets against wok; when egg puffs, flip egg and cook other side briefly; remove from wok, and chop into small pieces!.
5!.Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok; add selected meat to wok, along with carrots, peas, and cooked onion; stir-fry for 2 minutes!.
6!.Add rice, green onions, and bean sprouts, tossing to mix well; stir-fry for 3 minutes!.
7!.Add 2 tbsp of light soy sauce and chopped egg to rice mixture and fold in; stir-fry for 1 minute more; serve!.
8!.Set out additional soy sauce on the table, if desired!.
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PERFECT FRIED RICE
Ingredients
* 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
* 2 1/2 tablespoons oil
* 1 egg, lightly beaten
* 3 drops soy sauce
* 3 drops sesame oil
* 8 ounces cooked lean boneless pork, ham or chicken, chopped
* 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot (very small)
* 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
* 4 cups cold cooked rice, grains separated (preferably medium grain)
* 4 green onions, chopped
* 2 cups bean sprouts
* 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
Directions
1!.Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok; add chopped onions and stir-fry until onions turn a nice brown color, about 8-10 minutes; remove from wok!.
2!.Allow wok to cool slightly!.
3!.Mix egg with 3 drops of soy and 3 drops of sesame oil; set aside!.
4!.Add 1/2 tbsp oil to wok, swirling to coat surfaces; add egg mixture; working quickly, swirl egg until egg sets against wok; when egg puffs, flip egg and cook other side briefly; remove from wok, and chop into small pieces!.
5!.Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok; add selected meat to wok, along with carrots, peas, and cooked onion; stir-fry for 2 minutes!.
6!.Add rice, green onions, and bean sprouts, tossing to mix well; stir-fry for 3 minutes!.
7!.Add 2 tbsp of light soy sauce and chopped egg to rice mixture and fold in; stir-fry for 1 minute more; serve!.
8!.Set out additional soy sauce on the table, if desired!.
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You could try this recipe:
*Chinese Fried Rice*
Ingredients
4 cups cold cooked rice
1 spring onion (scallion), washed and cut into small pieces on the diagonal
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
Black Pepper, freshly ground
4 tablespoons oil for stir-frying - you may need to use less
1 - 2 tablespoons light soy sauce – you may need to use less
Directions
1!. Break the eggs into a bowl, add the salt and pepper and gently mix with a fork!.
2!. Heat a wok or frying pan and add 2 tablespoons of oil!. When the oil is hot, add the eggs!. Cook, stirring, until they are lightly scrambled but not dry!. Remove them to a plate!. Wipe out the pan with paper towel to remove any egg!.
3!. Add the last 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan!. Add the cold rice!. Stir-fry for a few minutes, using a spatula or long cooking chopsticks to keep the grains separated!. Add the spring onions and stir!. Add the soy sauce sauce and stir vigorously until every grain is coated in soy sauce!. Return the egg to the pan and heat through, still stirring!. Serve immediately!.
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*Chinese Fried Rice*
Ingredients
4 cups cold cooked rice
1 spring onion (scallion), washed and cut into small pieces on the diagonal
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
Black Pepper, freshly ground
4 tablespoons oil for stir-frying - you may need to use less
1 - 2 tablespoons light soy sauce – you may need to use less
Directions
1!. Break the eggs into a bowl, add the salt and pepper and gently mix with a fork!.
2!. Heat a wok or frying pan and add 2 tablespoons of oil!. When the oil is hot, add the eggs!. Cook, stirring, until they are lightly scrambled but not dry!. Remove them to a plate!. Wipe out the pan with paper towel to remove any egg!.
3!. Add the last 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan!. Add the cold rice!. Stir-fry for a few minutes, using a spatula or long cooking chopsticks to keep the grains separated!. Add the spring onions and stir!. Add the soy sauce sauce and stir vigorously until every grain is coated in soy sauce!. Return the egg to the pan and heat through, still stirring!. Serve immediately!.
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Ginger, 5 spice powder, sesame oil, chili oil, diced green peppers or green onions!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
add more soy sauce and some salt,pepper, galic, ginger maybe a little duck sauce some diced pinapple would add flavor toWww@FoodAQ@Com
use a little (no more than a tablespoon) of sesame oil next time, plus soy sauce and a splash of cola!. trust me it will be better!.
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Try hoisin sauce!. It is way better than soy & gives you great flavor!Www@FoodAQ@Com
2 cups uncooked basmati rice
2 cups water
1/2-3/4 cup chicken stock
1 ham steak (cut into cubes)
1/2 cup frozen peas
2 eggs
3-4 tablespoons canola oil (or peanut oil)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup of chopped green onions
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Cook your rice (I use a rice cooker)!. You want it a bit on the crucnhy side, so even though you might want to add more water, DON'T!.
2Let your rice cool completely (I spread it out on a baking sheet and put it in the freezer if I'm in a hurry)!. You can even cook your rice the night before and let cool in the fridge!.
3Heat a wok over high heat with 1 tbs!. of oil!. Add eggs and scramble until cooked!. Add ham and peas and fry for about a minute!.(You can add or omit any veggie/meat combo you want!.)
4Remove omelet from wok!. Clean the wok out a bit so the leftover egg doesn't burn while you're heating up your wok and oil again!.
5Add remaining oil to the wok and heat over high heat until it is very hot!. Add your cold rice to the wok and stir to coat every grain!. (You can add some more oil if you want; it just depends on how greasy you like it!.)
6Add your chicken stock to the rice; do it a little bit at a time to give the rice a chance to soak up the liquid!. I'm not sure exactly the amount of stock to be added; I eyeball it because it seems to change every time!. Basically, you want the rice to soak up the flavor, but you don't want to put in too much as it will end up quite sticky!. add your green onion
7Stir fry for a while, stirring constantly until there is no liquid left, then chop up your omelet and add it, along with the soy sauce and salt and pepper!. Stir!. You can add more or less soy sauce and salt according to your taste!. NOTE: In this case, the salt is simply to enhance the flavor of the dish, not to make it salty!. And remember that soy sauce is salty in itself--unless you use the salt-free or low-salt type!. (It is an MSG substitute!.)
8Enjoy! It's the best homemade fried rice you'll ever make!
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2 cups water
1/2-3/4 cup chicken stock
1 ham steak (cut into cubes)
1/2 cup frozen peas
2 eggs
3-4 tablespoons canola oil (or peanut oil)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup of chopped green onions
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Cook your rice (I use a rice cooker)!. You want it a bit on the crucnhy side, so even though you might want to add more water, DON'T!.
2Let your rice cool completely (I spread it out on a baking sheet and put it in the freezer if I'm in a hurry)!. You can even cook your rice the night before and let cool in the fridge!.
3Heat a wok over high heat with 1 tbs!. of oil!. Add eggs and scramble until cooked!. Add ham and peas and fry for about a minute!.(You can add or omit any veggie/meat combo you want!.)
4Remove omelet from wok!. Clean the wok out a bit so the leftover egg doesn't burn while you're heating up your wok and oil again!.
5Add remaining oil to the wok and heat over high heat until it is very hot!. Add your cold rice to the wok and stir to coat every grain!. (You can add some more oil if you want; it just depends on how greasy you like it!.)
6Add your chicken stock to the rice; do it a little bit at a time to give the rice a chance to soak up the liquid!. I'm not sure exactly the amount of stock to be added; I eyeball it because it seems to change every time!. Basically, you want the rice to soak up the flavor, but you don't want to put in too much as it will end up quite sticky!. add your green onion
7Stir fry for a while, stirring constantly until there is no liquid left, then chop up your omelet and add it, along with the soy sauce and salt and pepper!. Stir!. You can add more or less soy sauce and salt according to your taste!. NOTE: In this case, the salt is simply to enhance the flavor of the dish, not to make it salty!. And remember that soy sauce is salty in itself--unless you use the salt-free or low-salt type!. (It is an MSG substitute!.)
8Enjoy! It's the best homemade fried rice you'll ever make!
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