Description
A fried rice influenced by Cantonese cuisine. One of the most standard fried rice dishes in Taiwanese eateries, containing diced sweet char siu, peeled shrimp, egg, and scallions.
Restaurants serving Cantonese Fried Rice (Taiwanese Style)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- White rice
- Char siu
- Peeled shrimp
- Egg
- Onion
- Green scallions
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Ingredient Prep] Cut sweet Taiwanese 'Honey Roast Char Siu' into small 5mm cubes. Devein peeled shrimp, massage lightly with salt and wine.
- Heat generous oil in a wok, briefly sauté shrimp and remove.
- Add oil to wok, pour beaten egg, and add white rice while runny.
- Loosen rice with the back of a ladle, tossing on high heat until crumbly.
- Add diced char siu, sautéed shrimp, and the essential 'minced onions' of Taiwanese fried rice.
- Season with salt and white pepper, drizzle a little soy sauce around the wok edge for savoriness. Finally, add massive green scallions and toss briefly.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
White pepper and scorched soy sauce aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Store-bought roast pork block, Frozen peeled shrimp
Pairing
Suanla Tang or Meatball Soup(Gong Wan Tang)
Trivia
[For Everyone] Close to Japanese mixed fried rice, but the decisive difference is the 'sweet char siu' and 'minced onions'. These two give the entire dish a gentle sweetness and richness unique to Taiwan, loved by kids and adults alike.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] The sweet char siu and salty shrimp are exquisite, so taste it plain first, then enjoy a flavor change in the second half with tabletop Taiwanese chili sauce!
Allergen
Wheat, Egg, Pork, Shrimp, Soy