Glamsquad magazine april-may 2022

FOOD
How to Make
Special Chinese
Fried Rice to
Thrill Your Family
This Easter
his Chinese-inspired fried rice recipe is my absolute fave. It’s
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quick and easy to make, customizable with any of your favorite
mix-ins, and so irresistibly delicious.
There is no better time to try out this great recipe than Easter!
Growing up, our family had a tradition of eating fried rice every
Easter Sunday – how we loved it!
Give your family something to be extra thankful for this Easter season, with
this delicious delicacy.
Let’s make some homemade fried rice!
By Chef Obiefuna
Tips for Making the Best Chinese
Fried Rice
Okay, let’s get right to it. Here are
the important things I have learned
over the years about how to make
the best fried rice.
• Use Cold Rice: You’ve gotta
plan ahead and use thoroughlychilled
cooked rice. A fresh batch of
warm (or even lukewarm) rice will not
fry well when it hits the hot pan, and
will result in soggy and sticky clumps —
no good. So leftover refrigerated rice is
ideal!
• Use Butter: Yes, butter. I
have made many a batch of fried
rice using various oils, and I’m now
convinced there’s a reason why
Japanese steak houses use that big
slab of butter when they’re making
fried rice. It just tastes better, and also
makes everything brown up perfectly.
• Use Veggies: This is one of
my big pet peeves with lame takeout
fried rice — not enough veggies!
In addition to adding some nice
spots of color, veggies go a long way
in adding some flavor and freshness
to fried rice.
• Use High Heat: This will help
fry and brown the rice and veggies
well, and will also help prevent the
rice from steaming in the pan instead
of frying.
• Let the rice brown a bit on
the bottom: If you’re like me and
love your rice to be a bit crispy, let it
rest for a bit in between stirs so that
it can brown a bit on the bottom. It
also helps greatly to use a non-stick
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