Current Events > Going to cook ham fried rice tomorrow.

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I'll be using leftover ham that my dad cooked today. This is my first time making fried rice.

Any tips?

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use old rice.

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What #2 said, use one day old white rice. You aren't cooking it, you are literally frying it, high heat, constantly moving it so it doesn't stick and burn. It's almost like when you brown pot stickers or something similar.

Finish it with about a teaspoon of sesame oil, don't cook with that oil, just use it last second, stir it in for 10 seconds and serve. It gives it a real nice boost of flavor.

Bragg liquid aminos is a very viable replacement for soy sauce in your rice also, and it's a bit healthier and lower in sodium.

Fried rice is tough to nail, it took me a good 4 tries before it turned out close to restaurant quality.

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Mezcla posted...

use old rice.

Yeah, I heard about the use of cold rice to make this dish.

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At the very end add in scrambled eggs, the heat of the rice cooks it and it brings it all together.

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MabusIncarnate posted...

What #2 said, use one day old white rice. You aren't cooking it, you are literally frying it, high heat, constantly moving it so it doesn't stick and burn. It's almost like when you brown pot stickers or something similar.

Finish it with about a teaspoon of sesame oil, don't cook with that oil, just use it last second, stir it in for 10 seconds and serve. It gives it a real nice boost of flavor.

Bragg liquid aminos is a very viable replacement for soy sauce in your rice also, and it's a bit healthier and lower in sodium.

Fried rice is tough to nail, it took me a good 4 tries before it turned out close to restaurant quality.

Thanks for the advice! I'll follow what you said - except for the fact I don't have sesame oil....

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ham is probably my fav variety to make. what kind of pan/surface you working with?

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KiwiTerraRizing posted...

At the very end add in scrambled eggs, the heat of the rice cooks it and it brings it all together.

Also a good tip, I use scrambled eggs as well.

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KiwiTerraRizing posted...

At the very end add in scrambled eggs, the heat of the rice cooks it and it brings it all together.

Thanks for the input! Makes sense.

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BuckVanHammer posted...

ham is probably my fav variety to make. what kind of pan/surface you working with?

I'm just using a regular frying pan. I don't even know if we still have a wok or not....

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Tag for pointers
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SiO4 posted...

Tag for pointers

Thank you!

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MabusIncarnate posted...

You aren't cooking it, you are literally frying it, high heat, constantly moving it so it doesn't stick and burn.

A decent wok helps, preferably cast iron or carbon steel.

Sesame oil isn't a necessity but I really enjoy it and generally when I cook for people it goes over well. It's typically around $3 or so at most grocery stores in the international food section with the other asian sauces and whatnot.

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MabusIncarnate posted...

Sesame oil isn't a necessity but I really enjoy it and generally when I cook for people it goes over well.

plain ol' butter gets the job done quite well also.

Add some scrambled egg and green onions.

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Thank you all for the input!

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PikachuMaxwell posted...

Thank you!

Ya, I have never tried making fried rice per-say.
But I do like the idea of day-old rice, and see that now.
And ya the late-stage egg seems imperative.

I would probably break the rules and use a tad of Worchester sauce, as I have it on hand, and don't really use Soy sauce for anything. I would probably go beef, as I try not to eat ham, and then it's brain storm on the Vegitable. The herbs would certainly include garlic..and someother things, I am not thinking of right now. Maybe a little rosemary. Probably a bit of olive oil at some stage.

My cooking always bends a little Italian.
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SiO4 posted...

And ya the late-stage egg seems imperative.

Scramble the egg in a separate pan, then add it late.
Or, go ahead and drop a raw egg into the pile and stir it around, but it's going to end up in some weird state between "stringy" and "powder".

SiO4 posted...

Ya, I have never tried making fried rice per-say.
But I do like the idea of day-old rice, and see that now.
And ya the late-stage egg seems imperative.

I would probably break the rules and use a tad of Worchester sauce, as I have it on hand, and don't really use Soy sauce for anything. I would probably go beef, as I try not to eat ham, and then it's brain storm on the Vegitable. The herbs would certainly include garlic..and someother things, I am not thinking of right now. Maybe a little rosemary. Probably a bit of olive oil at some stage.

My cooking always bends a little Italian.

Hmm...that sounds good! I should try that one of these days.

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PikachuMaxwell posted...

Hmm...that sounds good! I should try that one of these days.

If you really want to screw with the formula, make "fried rice" with quinoa, or oatmeal.

Questionmarktarius posted...

Scramble the egg in a separate pan, then add it late.
Or, go ahead and drop a raw egg into the pile and stir it around, but it's going to end up in some weird state between "stringy" and "powder".

I could see that, but I like the idea of the binding a bit.
You would just have to keep moving it around real quick at high heat....I'd think.
Of course, cooking is trial and error, until you get it..so there is that!

Also just for kicks lets, @FF_Redux see if he has any input.
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Questionmarktarius posted...

If you really want to screw with the formula, make "fried rice" with quinoa, or oatmeal.

I'll try that, too!

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Mix in some bacon. Like half a pack. And be sure to saute and caramelize half an onion, diced.

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Questionmarktarius posted...

If you really want to screw with the formula, make "fried rice" with quinoa, or oatmeal.

Haha ya... I will admit, I am not the go-to for Asian style cooking.
But I have really wanted to do a stirfry that included Sweetpeas, and stuff.
It is also almost fiddlehead season, which can be interesting. ((And no not the beer)) :-p
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If you're doing oatmeal, definitely use butter, and toss the quick oats in dry.

Yadoken posted...

Mix in some bacon. Like half a pack. And be sure to saute and caramelize half an onion, diced.

I don't have bacon, but I will follow the onion part! I'll do the bacon part some other time, though!

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Here's my go-to recipe, feel free to shit all over it.

1. iron wok
2. butter
3. diced carrots
4. cook low until carrots are translucent
5. frozen peas
6. increase heat to medium. cook until peas thaw
7. begin scrambling eggs in separate pan
8. maximum heat, stir until butter begins to smoke
9. rice + more butter, also the eggs are done now.
10. add eggs, stir until the butter starts to smoke again
11. serve, with soy sauce and wasabi

Questionmarktarius posted...

Here's my go-to recipe, feel free to shit all over it.

1. iron wok
2. butter
3. diced carrots
4. cook low until carrots are translucent
5. frozen peas, and chopped onion
6. increase heat to medium. cook until peas thaw
7. begin scrambling eggs in separate pan
8. maximum heat, stir until butter begins to smoke
9. rice + more butter, also the eggs are done now.
10. add eggs, stir until the butter starts to smoke again
11. serve, with soy sauce and wasabi

Ah thank you so much! I should save this somewhere for safekeeping.

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Questionmarktarius posted...

Here's my go-to recipe, feel free to shit all over it.

1. iron wok
2. butter
3. diced carrots
4. cook low until carrots are translucent
5. frozen peas, and chopped onion
6. increase heat to medium. cook until peas thaw
7. begin scrambling eggs in separate pan
8. maximum heat, stir until butter begins to smoke
9. rice + more butter, also the eggs are done now.
10. add eggs, stir until the butter starts to smoke again
11. serve, with soy sauce and wasabi

Wait you eat the iron wok....Holy shit you shits must be iron as shit!!
RIP Toilet. :-(
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SiO4 posted...

Wait you eat the iron wok

Fuck anemia!

Tag, love fried rice and this sounds good

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Unspecified_NPC posted...

Tag, love fried rice and this sounds good

Thank you! Also, big thanks to @Questionmarktarius and everyone else for their input on this topic!

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Questionmarktarius posted...

Fuck anemia!

Don't worry the scurvy will get ya anyway!
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SiO4 posted...

Don't worry the scurvy will get ya anyway!

The raw potato I'm munching on right now will kill me from nightshade poisoning long before scurvy sets in.

Questionmarktarius posted...

The raw potato I'm munching on right now will kill me from nightshade poisoning long before scurvy sets in.

Haha, I heard Nightshages were evil, but still, I love Tomatoes and Potatoes
RIP, Me!
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SiO4 posted...

RIP, Me!

Tomatoes, hot peppers, and cooked potatoes are completely harmless.
Raw potatoes are risky, and potato fruit will kill you dead.

Questionmarktarius posted...

Tomatoes, hot peppers, and cooked potatoes are completely harmless.
Raw potatoes are risky, and potato fruit will kill you dead.

Who the fuck eat raw potatoes anyway...Jesus Christ, talk about doing it wrong!
You need fire, here I'll lend you a lighter, but it's my primary source bottle opener so bring it back, please.
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SiO4 posted...

Who the fuck eat raw potatoes anyway.

Om nom nom.
The French term for potato translates to "dirt apple"

Pomme de Terre!!

Fun fact: There is a wine brewery by me, The owners are Named Richard and Terra, they are married.
I met them once at a bar/pub/restaurant one town over (( @LeperMessiahXX The Factory )) They didn't really realize their names came to Rich - Earth.

It was a cool night, and I was going through some shit at the time. I got home in one piece but it ended with me passing out and really burning some chicken in the oven, the place smelled of it for days.

Still, I didn't burn the place down, so it's actually a good memory.
If I were smart I would hit the place up for a job someday.
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SiO4 posted...

If I were smart I would hit the place up for a job someday.

You're username is the chemical formulae for glass. I've assumed you're smart this whole time

Questionmarktarius posted...

You're username is the chemical formulae for glass. I've assumed you're smart this whole time

Quartz is my favorite mineral and all high and low form.
So many colors, so available to everyone.

It is ironic that Rose Quartz is not particularly rare....but a Quartz Crystal is very rare.

Fun fact, if you hit or grind two pieces of quartz it will create a bit of light.
It is not a spark, it is the molecular lattice rebounding from the pressure applied.

Try it under water...It's not a spark.
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TC is a very polite and appreciative user tbh

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SiO4 posted...

Fun fact, if you hit or grind two pieces of quartz it will create a bit of light.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piezoelectricity
Many a patio grill depend on this process.

Questionmarktarius posted...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piezoelectricity
Many a patio grill depend on this process.

Haha, Ya there you go!! And oh so many watches!!

MabusIncarnate posted...

TC is a very polite and appreciative user tbh

Also, sorry for the derailment.
But it is a bump.
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Back on topic, fried rice is both a journey and a destination.
If your destination sucks, continue the journey. You'll get there eventually.

add a lil ketchup, trust me

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Thank you everyone!

I made it today (well, my mom helped me, too.) Here's how we did it.

-We sauteed the ham, onions and garlic. (Didn't bother with other vegetables.)
-We added cooked rice and soy sauce.
-We then added the salted beat egg. (I think in retrospect we should have fried it separately.)
-In lieu of sesame oil, we added regular oil. (But next time I'll use sesame oil.)

It turned out pretty good (though of course it could be better.) I'll probably post a picture later.


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PikachuMaxwell posted...

I'll probably post a picture later.

Alright!

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Here's a pic I took of the rice:

https://i.imgur.com/6SSFhju.jpg

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