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Fried rice recipes.
Bibimbap is my go-to dish whenever I go out to a Korean restaurant that I don’t know. By default, it has none of my allergen foods (no gluten, dairy, corn, or coconut) and when made well, is a very balanced meal of vegetables and rice. You can also get it with beef (and most American … Read more
It’s surprising how many Japanese recipes use ketchup. Ketchup fried rice is a more modern Japanese recipe that took ingredients introduced to Japan during the post WWII times (aka ketchup) and incorporated it into their cuisine. What resulted is a whole other subcategory of Japanese cuisine that I haven’t really dedicated much time to during … Read more
There are many variations of fried rice, and this Japanese one looks and tastes very similar to the typical Chinese pork & egg fried rice. However, the technique varies enough that it warranted its own post. In this version, we start by mixing the egg with the day-old rice before cooking. This coats the rice … Read more
Every culinary region that has rice as a dietary staple has a variation of fried rice in their cuisine. From the iconic egg fried rice of Eastern China, to the ketchup-flavored and egg-wrapped variant of Japan, to the spiced and fragrant plates of India, fried rice is a highly versatile dish. Historically, fried rice likely … Read more
Seems every region that has rice as a primary food staple also has a version of fried rice as part of their cuisine. It’s not commonly seen in restaurants around here, but the Japanese also have their own version of fried rice. While I can’t seem to find any key flavors that make a Japanese … Read more