Name: Classic Shrimp Fried Rice
Yield: Serves 2 as a main dish or 4 as part of a multicourse meal
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2½ tablespoons oil; ¼ teaspoon sesame oil; Salt, to taste; 1 cup (160 g) store-bought frozen peas and carrots; 3 cups (500 g) overnight steamed white rice; 4 oz (100 g) shelled and deveined medium-sized raw shrimp; 1½ tablespoons soy sauce; ½ tablespoon fish sauce; 3 large eggs, beaten and seasoned with a pinch of salt; 2 cloves garlic, minced; One ½ in (1.25 cm) piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 3 dashes white pepper

Preparation info

Serves
2
as a main dish

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Easy Chinese Recipes

By Bee Yinn Low

Published 2011

About

Fried rice is potentially one of the most-ordered Chinese dishes in the world and the reasons are quite obvious: it’s convenient, affordable, and packed with nutrition and flavors. There are numerous variations of fried rice recipes, but I am partial to shrimp fried rice. Everything seems to taste better with fresh, succulent, and luscious shrimp; Classic Shrimp Fried Rice is no exception. When dining out at Chinese restaurants, don’t be shy about asking for more steamed white rice t