fried rice
Sizzled grain dish
Fried rice is a dish of cooked rice stir-fried with eggs, vegetables, and often meat or seafood, seasoned with soy sauce.
It originated in Chinese cuisine but has spread worldwide with countless variations.
The technique works best with day-old rice, which fries without clumping: leftover rice makes the best fried rice.
Reproductive cell in shell
- soy sauceFermented bean condiment
- sesame oilPressed seed extract for cooking
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
- gingerPungent culinary rhizome
scallions · peas · carrots · onion · green onion · chicken · shrimp · pork
Concave cooking pan
- tossLight, casual throw
- sautéCook quickly in fat
- sizzleSound of frying
- caramelizationSugar's heat transformation
crispy · charred · wok hei · peanut oil · vegetable oil · seasoning · mise en place · julienne
Sound of frying
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- crackleSharp snapping sounds
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- umamiFifth taste sensation
smoky · fragrant · golden · glossy · steaming · pop · spatter · charred
Warm and substantial
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- homelyUnattractive in appearance
- familiarKnown from experience
nostalgic · filling · warming · quick meal · weeknight dinner · takeout · late night · budget-friendly
Adapt for new use
- day-oldMade twenty-four hours prior
- refrigeratedKept cold mechanically
- meal prepAdvance food preparation
- resourcefulSkilled at solving problems
economical · reinvent · food waste · sustainable · reheat · transformation · pantry staples
Southern Chinese dialect
- Thai basilAromatic culinary herb from Southeast Asia
- house specialEstablishment's signature dish
egg
Reproductive cell in shell
- soy sauceFermented bean condiment
- sesame oilPressed seed extract for cooking
- garlicPungent culinary bulb
ginger · scallions · peas · carrots · onion · green onion · chicken · shrimp · pork · beef
wok
Concave cooking pan
caramelization · crispy · charred · wok hei · peanut oil · vegetable oil · seasoning · mise en place · julienne · mince
sizzle
Sound of frying
umami · smoky · fragrant · golden · glossy · steaming · pop · spatter · charred · toasty
hearty
Warm and substantial
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- homelyUnattractive in appearance
familiar · nostalgic · filling · warming · quick meal · weeknight dinner · takeout · late night · budget-friendly · crowd-pleaser
repurpose
Adapt for new use
- day-oldMade twenty-four hours prior
- refrigeratedKept cold mechanically
- meal prepAdvance food preparation
resourceful · economical · reinvent · food waste · sustainable · reheat · transformation · pantry staples
Cantonese
Southern Chinese dialect
- Thai basilAromatic culinary herb from Southeast Asia
- house specialEstablishment's signature dish
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- buffet itemschafing dishes, carving station, sneeze guard, serving spoons, salad bar
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fried ricesteamed rice
Grain cooked with vapor
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