Puo’s Traditional Fried Rice

This is the most amazing fried rice! I attempted to recreate this recipe on my own for years without coming close to Puo’s (grandmother).   Part of my problem may be that I always used brown rice instead of white rice.  For the sake of tradition, I purchased a bag of white rice for our cooking lesson.  Puo said if I must use brown rice, soak it in water for three hours prior to cooking.  The rice needs to be cooked the day before and refrigerated.  NEVER use instant rice!

Puo's Traditional Fried Rice

White rice - NOT instant

Chopped salted fish

Salted fish

Flatten in pan

Ingredients:

2 cups of white rice (cooked a day previously)

½ cup chopped dried salted fish - see photo (Puo uses salted fish instead of soy sauce).  Soak the dried fish   in water until soft. Then feel for bones and remove them before chopping.

¼ cup chopped green onions

1 tsp chopped ginger

2 tbsp canola oil

½ tsp sea salt

1 egg – beat in separate bowl

Directions:

1. Heat oil on high heat in large non-stick pan
2. Add green onions and ginger, sauté for a few minutes
3. Add salted fish, sauté
4. Add egg and scramble in pan
5. Turn heat to medium, add rice and mix well
6. Flatten rice in pan (see picture)
7. Ready to serve!