A couple of questions

What is the secret to fried rice?

What gives Chinese fried rice its flavor?

There are a few different seasonings that make fried rice taste just right. The most important are soy sauce, oyster sauce and fish sauce. All three add unique flavors to rice, but it can be easy to go overboard.

Why does restaurant fried rice taste better?

Takeaways will normally use a dark soy sauce to darken the rice and also add more flavour. This makes the rice tasty enough to eat on it's own. Regular restaurants will use light soy sauce to give it a hint of colour.

Do you boil rice before frying?

Preparing stir-fried rice using previously uncooked rice is also known as the "pilaf" method. When using previously cooked rice for a fried rice recipe, the rice is first fully cooked using the boiling/absorption/steaming method. … The rice is stir-fried for several minutes using a small amount of oil in a large skillet.

How do I make fried rice stick together?

Just grab a sieve, or strainer, and run cold water over the grains until the excess starch has washed away. (This will keep the rice from being mushy, and sticking together.) Then just shake off any extra water, and cook the rice as you normally would.

What oil should I use for fried rice?

The top oils to use in fried rice, and which to avoid For a mildly nutty flavor, you'll want to pick peanut oil. If you want your oil to infuse your fried rice with a rich flavor, go with avocado oil, macadamia oil, or sesame, depending on what taste you're going for.

How do you make fried rice taste like a restaurant?

Let it sit — When you put the rice in, don't stir it too much. Let it sit for long enough that the rice in contact with the pan starts to crisp up. This will give you that restaurant flavor and texture and is part of what's giving that color you want. Hot, hot, hot — You want a big wok, screaming hot.

How do you add Flavour to fried rice?

Eggs: Which add great flavor, texture and protein. Carrots, onions, green onions and peas: This is the base mix of veggies that I always use for fried rice, but feel free to add in other stir-fry veggies you love (see ideas below). Garlic: Freshly-minced. Soy sauce: I created this recipe using low-sodium soy sauce.