Fried Rice and Chinese Cuisine

The history of Chinese cuisine is very old. Fried rice is a Chinese cuisine. In this blog, I will share fried rice recipe making at home. The food from Chinese cuisine is based on dishes from both Chinese immigrants living abroad and from China itself. It is because Chinese food has had a significant impact on many other cuisines in Asia because of the influence of China over Asia. Nowadays, you can get Chinese culinary essentials like rice, noodles, soy sauce, tea, chile oil, and tofu anywhere in the world, along with equipment like chopsticks and the wok.

Chinese cuisine is one of the oldest known cuisines based on local Chinese food. Cuisine of Chine basically focuses on meat, fruits, vegetables, and grains. The main motive of Chinese cuisine is calcium, soymilk, rich proteins, and calciums rather than the large diaries.

Yin and Yang Philosophy on Food

Food is the basic need of every person and every culture. But in Chinese culture, it plays a key role as they believe that healthy food eaten among family provides strength to relations and makes them stronger. They also believe that eating good food also unites them. The people of China buy fresh vegetables and meat every day. They only buy fresh vegetables of the season. Fresh stuff is purchased every day for Chinese cookery. People of China value the texture, aroma, taste, and decoration of food.

The country of China is very big based on both geography and number of people. Every region in China has different methods of cooking and different tastes too. It is a basic thing that people of different areas due to different climates and weather eat food accordingly. The philosophy of Yin and Yang says it too. Individuals in Southern China tend to choose softer, cooler cuisine, or “yin” dishes, to counteract the heat and dryness of the region’s more tropical environment. Northern China, meanwhile, experiences a colder, wetter environment. People in this area typically like “yang” meals, or foods that are hotter and spicier, such as garlic, onions, and chili peppers. They think these components will improve blood circulation and lessen moisture and cold. There are 23 provinces in China, and each has a distinctive culinary style that is influenced by the local ingredients and tastes.

The Base of Chinese Cuisine

Chinese cuisine is based on mostly garlic, ginger, and five-spice powder (garam masala). Chinese also prefer the usage of soy sauce, rice vinegar, and Flour pepper, sometimes known as Sichuan peppercorns. These citrus-like grains are really the peel of a little fruit rather than pepper granules. They can be roasted in a wok and then sprinkled over food, processed in salt, or deep-fried in oil until fragrant.

As the china developed, it influenced the world. Now, everybody knows Chinese food and loves to eat it. One of the most beloved foods from Chinese cuisine is fried rice. They are soft, fluffy, tasty, and healthy too because of vegetables and mild flavors.

Fried Rice Recipe

Today I am sharing with you the recipe for tasty fried rice. The recipe for fried rice is very easy. I will also share the techniques that restaurants use to make perfect fried rice. Follow some simple steps to make the tastiest fried rice at home.

You would have often heard of day-old rice. What does that mean? I tell you, it means using rice which is not fresh. The simple reason behind this is that fresh rice is sticky which spoils the fried rice recipe. Restaurants use refrigerated boiled rice to make soft and fluffy fried rice that does not stick together. I recommend refrigerating rice after boiling for one hour before making fried rice.

Ingredients:

• 250 grams rice
• 100 grams of boneless boiled chicken
• 2 eggs
• Half a cup of green onions cut into small pieces
• 1 Capsicum cut into small cubes
• 1 carrot cut into small cubes
• Half a teaspoon of black pepper
• Half a teaspoon of white pepper
• Half a teaspoon of soy sauce
• One tablespoon of chicken powder

Ingredients For Boiling Rice:

• 2 litres water
• 1.5 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon white vegetable vinegar
• 1 tablespoon oil

Boiling of Rice:

Before boiling rice wash the rice and soak them for 30 minutes. Then add water, salt, vinegar, and oil and boil the water until hot or appears bubbles. Then, add the rice and boil them until soft for about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the water and collect the rice in a stainer. Add a little amount of oil to them to avoid rice sticking together. Refrigerate them for an hour. After they are cool they are good to go.

Preparation of Fried Rice :

Step no 1

Heat the oil in a pan and add the beaten eggs. Don’t forget to add a pinch of salt to the beaten eggs before frying them. Fry eggs until a bit crispy.

Step no 2

Add the vegetables including carrots and capsicum and also add chicken. Stir fry them for one minute.

Step no 3

Now, add rice and green onions to the pan. Add black pepper, white pepper, and soy sauce to the rice and stir fry them for only 1 to 2 minutes. Now your fried rice is ready. Eat them enjoying the perfect summer noon. You can also use some Chinese gravies to eat with fried rice.

This is how fried rice is prepared. If you enjoyed today’s blog, let us know in the comments.