There is a saying: ‘When in doubt, fried rice.’
It is a dish that everyone could have at any given time. Most of the time, when you don’t know what to order, the answer is fried rice. Fried rice is simple, yet sophisticated. It takes good skills and techniques to create a mouth-watering plate of fried rice.
Must-Have Characteristics of a Quality Fried Rice
1) 'Individuality':
The rice grains are separated enough from each other and do not stick together, yet sticky enough to pick up a small clump with a spoon or a pair of chopsticks. You could feel and taste each distinct grain of rice and appreciate its texture.
2) Coating:
To achieve the above effect, each distinct grain of rice should be coated with the oil, egg, or various condiments. The coatings should be balanced and just enough to ‘protect’ the grains and give them its flavor.
3) Texture:
The grain should have slightly chewy texture on the outside, while maintaining a certain degree of fluffiness, and have a tender bite to it.
4) ‘Wok Hei’:
The final most important factor. Read more about ‘Wok Hei‘
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