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Chǎofàn

Chinese fried rice is loved around the world, with countless regional variations. This simple dish is perfect for using up leftover rice from the previous day.

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 min
Cooking time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min

Ingredients

  • 4 cups of cooked and cooled rice
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 onions
  • 150 grams of peas
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 3 spring onions
  • 125 grams of bacon
  • 2 tablespoons of oil
  • 3 tablespoons of sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons of soy sauce

Preparation

  1. Cook the rice and allow it to cool and dry out well.
  2. Beat the eggs. Heat some oil in a wok, stir-fry the eggs until just set, then set aside.
  3. Finely chop the onions.
  4. Finely chop the garlic.
  5. Slice the spring onions into thin rings.

Cooking

  1. Heat the wok over high heat and fry the bacon until crispy.
  2. Add the garlic and onion, and cook until they begin to colour.
  3. Add the rice, stir well, and reduce the heat to medium.
  4. Add the sesame oil and soy sauce and mix through the rice.
  5. Add the peas and eggs and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. Finally, add the spring onions, mix well and serve immediately.
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