Fried rice

To use up any leftover cooked rice (allow 1 cup at least for each person), the best way is to stir-fry it in a little hot oil with scrambled eggs over a moderate heat. When all the grains are separated, add salt and finely chopped spring onions. If you happen to have any leftover cooked meat such as chicken, pork or ham, or vegetables such as peas, carrots or green pepper, dice them into small cubes the size of peas and add to the rice to improve not only its flavour and texture but also its appearance.

4 cups cooked rice (for four people)
2-3 eggs
1-2 spring onions, finely chopped
some leftover cooked meat or vegetables (optional)
2-3 tbsp oil
1 tsp salt

Method

To use up any leftover cooked rice (allow 1 cup at least for each person), the best way is to stir-fry it in a little hot oil with scrambled eggs over a moderate heat. When all the grains are separated, add salt and finely chopped spring onions. If you happen to have any leftover cooked meat such as chicken, pork or ham, or vegetables such as peas, carrots or green pepper, dice them into small cubes the size of peas and add to the rice to improve not only its flavour and texture but also its appearance.

© Deh-Ta Hsiung and reproduced with his kind permission.