Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
It can be said that every day without savoring a smooth and sticky rice dish is truly an emptiness that is hard to express in words. But today, with a unique twist, TasteVN will introduce you to Fujian fried rice that will delight you. Let’s get to cooking right away with this fried dish!
Ingredients for Fujian Fried Rice For 4 people
White rice 4 cups (rice bowl type) Scallops 300 gr Fresh shrimp 300 gr Peas 30 gr Chicken eggs 2 pieces Dried shiitake mushrooms 30 gr (7 pieces) Tapioca flour 1 tablespoon Vinegar 2 tablespoons Soy sauce 1/2 tablespoon Oyster sauce 2 tablespoons Chicken seasoning 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 5 tablespoons Common spices a little (Salt/ sugar/ ground pepper)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh shrimp
- To choose delicious shrimp, buy shrimp with a translucent shell; on the contrary, dead shrimp will have a dark shell or uneven coloration.
- Additionally, fresh shrimp are those that are still alive, when held, they feel very strong, healthy, can jump far, and the head and body are tightly attached, not separated.
- Moreover, you should also observe the tail; if the tail is curled, that indicates good shrimp, while a fan-tail may have been injected with water to make it plumper.
- In particular, avoid buying shrimp that have a slimy body, feel too soft and mushy when pressed, the flesh is no longer plump, and the legs are no longer firmly attached to the body, as these are dead shrimp.
How to choose fresh scallop meat
- Currently, there are 2 types of scallops widely sold: whole scallops or those that have been shelled. However, regardless of the type used, you should choose a place with a reputable brand to avoid buying scallop meat that has been stored for too long.
- For unshelled scallops, you should buy those with intact shells, not gaping, tightly closed mouths, as these are still alive and will taste better.
- If you choose shelled scallop meat, you should buy those that are slightly translucent white, feel soft when pressed, not too dry, and have a firm texture.
- Additionally, avoid buying scallop meat when it has a strong, unusual foul smell and feels slimy when touched, as these are mostly spoiled scallop meats and are inedible.
How to choose delicious dried shiitake mushrooms
- Delicious dried shiitake mushrooms are those with a moderate size, not too small or too large, and the mushroom caps should be tightly folded against the stems.
- Since they are dried, dried shiitake mushrooms will be lightweight, with a bright brown surface, not too dark.
- You should avoid buying dried shiitake mushrooms if they have a strange musty smell or if there are white mold spots on the surface, as this indicates they have been stored too long and are no longer edible.
How to choose fresh delicious chicken eggs
- You should choose eggs with a hard, shiny, and attractive shell, especially those that are not rough or have unusual bumps on the surface.
- Additionally, new eggs may sometimes have a thin powdery layer on the shell, and they should be uniform in size without significant differences.
- To avoid choosing rotten eggs, you should limit buying eggs that make a sound like liquid sloshing when shaken.
- Moreover, avoid buying eggs that have cracked, crushed, or soft shells, as these are eggs that have gone bad due to being stored too long.
How to choose fresh and delicious peas
- Fresh and delicious peas are those that have a bright green color, uniform in color, and do not show any unusual colors; the surface should be shiny and not rough.
- Additionally, you should buy peas that feel firm in your hand, not too light, with fresh green stems that are not wilting.
- You should limit buying peas that feel shriveled when gently squeezed, with a wrinkled surface and too many bruises, as these are old peas and will not taste good.
How to prepare Fujian Fried Rice
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Prepare the seafood
First, with 300g of shrimp you bought, remove the heads, peel off the shell and tail. Next, place the shrimp on a cutting board and use a knife to make a lengthwise cut from the head to 2/3 of the body, while also removing the intestinal thread. After that, rinse briefly with water to clean, and drain.
For the scallops, place them in a bowl with 2 tablespoons of vinegar and a little water, and gently squeeze for 3 minutes. Finally, rinse a few times with clean water, drain, and then cut in half.
Quick way to remove shrimp’s intestinal thread
- Method 1: First, turn the shrimp upside down, gently bend the head upwards, while squeezing lightly to push the dirty part of the shrimp out. Next, just hold onto that dirty part and the intestinal thread will be pulled out with it.
- Method 2: Another way is to turn the shrimp over, then peel the sides of the shrimp’s head and hold firmly at the junction between the body and head, gently pulling it out and the shrimp’s thread will come out too.
How to eliminate the fishy smell of scallops
- Method 1: Gently squeeze the scallops with diluted vinegar for 3 – 5 minutes, then rinse a few times with clean water.
- Method 2: Alternatively, you can use a mixture of diluted lemon juice with a little salt to wash the scallops, then rinse 1 – 2 times with clean water.
- Method 3: Another common method is to blanch the scallops in boiling water with a little lemongrass or ginger for 2 – 3 minutes, then just rinse with water to clean.
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Prepare other ingredients
Place a pot on the stove with 200ml of water over high heat. Once the water boils, add 7 dried shiitake mushrooms, then reduce to medium heat and boil for 30 minutes.
When the mushrooms are soft, turn off the heat, remove them and rinse several times with clean water, while squeezing them hard with your hands to clean the shiitake mushrooms better. Then, use a scissors to cut off the stems, and then dice with a knife.
For the green peas, remove the ends, wash them clean, drain, and then finely chop them.
How to soak dried shiitake mushrooms to soften quickly
- Method 1: Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in water for about 1 – 2 hours, then rinse with clean water and drain to prepare.
- Method 2: Additionally, to save time preparing dried shiitake mushrooms, you can soak them in warm water at about 60 – 80 degrees Celsius for 30 – 60 minutes.
- Method 3: Moreover, you can also blanch the mushrooms in boiling water and then rinse them several times with water to clean.
See details: How to soak dried shiitake mushrooms to soften quickly
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Fried Rice
Once the ingredients are prepared, place a pan on the stove with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil over high heat. When the oil is hot, add 4 bowls of white rice and 2 beaten eggs, using a spatula to stir well and fry for about 5 minutes.
Next, add 1/2 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1/3 tablespoon of salt, 2 teaspoons of sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper, then continue to stir-fry for another 3 – 5 minutes.
Finally, add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, stir well again, then season to taste, turn off the heat, and serve on a plate.
Tip: To avoid the rice becoming too dry, do not stir-fry for too long. -
Stir-frying the ingredients
Next, place another pan on the stove with 3 tablespoons of cooking oil over medium heat. When the oil is gently bubbling, add all the shrimp, scallop meat that has been prepared, and 100ml of water, using a spatula to stir well and stir-fry for about 3 – 5 minutes.
Then, add 1 teaspoon of chicken seasoning, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, and the drained green peas, and continue to stir-fry for another 5 – 7 minutes.
When all the ingredients are tender, season to taste, then add 1 tablespoon of diluted tapioca starch along with 2 tablespoons of water, and continue to stir-fry for 3 minutes.
When the mixture has thickened and is smooth, turn off the heat and serve it with the fried rice from earlier, and it’s ready!
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Final Product
Fujian fried rice is a unique dish that you can prepare for your loved ones right at tonight’s dinner!
It’s not too complicated, yet each grain of crispy golden rice is mixed with fresh shrimp, tender scallops, chewy shiitake mushrooms, and enhanced with a touch of green from the peas, making it incredibly attractive!
Fujian fried rice should be served hot, and you can also prepare some soy sauce with chili, cucumber, and tomatoes to balance the meal!
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So with the Fujian fried rice recipe that TasteVN just introduced today, everyone’s dinner will become very appealing! Show off your skills to surprise everyone with your talent!
