Yangzhou fried rice (with prawns and ham)

Name: Yangzhou fried rice (with prawns and ham)
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 500 g cooked, cooled basmati or jasmine rice; 150 g small prawns, peeled; 100 g cooked ham, diced; 100 g peas; 2 eggs; 3 spring onions, sliced; 3 tbsp oil; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp salt; pinch of white pepper; 1 tbsp Shaoxing rice wine

Time: 30 min4 servingsapprox. 420 kcal / serving (estimated)approx. 25 g protein / serving

Yangzhou fried rice (Yangzhou chao fan) is the “king” of Chinese fried rice, the colourful classic from the city of Yangzhou with egg, prawns, ham and peas. Good fried rice has grains that stand apart, light and golden, not sticky.

Yangzhou fried rice (with prawns and ham) (illustration)

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Method

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Season the prawns with salt, pepper and the wine and leave for 10 minutes.
Beat the eggs with salt. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok over high heat and scramble the eggs softly (30–40 seconds); remove and break into small pieces.
In another 1 tbsp oil, fry the prawns for 1–2 minutes until pink; remove.
In the remaining oil fry the white part of the spring onions for 15 seconds, add the rice and toss over high heat for 3–4 minutes so the grains separate.
Add the ham, peas, egg and prawns and toss for 1–2 minutes.
Season with soy sauce, salt and pepper, drizzle with sesame oil, scatter with spring onion greens and serve hot.

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Tips

Use cold, day-old rice.
Cook the egg separately and return it, so it forms nice golden shreds.
High heat, little rice at a time: keep the wok hot.
It is often enriched with Chinese sausage (lap cheong).

Frequently asked questions

Why is the rice not golden?

The wok is not hot enough, or the rice is too wet.

Without ham?

With turkey ham, chicken, or just vegetables.

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