Culture
What are the two most common types of fried rice?
Yangzhou fried rice, Hokies fried rice
How long did we saute the rice and peas?
3-4 minutes
How much sesame oil do we use?
1 teaspoon
What does the Indonesian Nasi Goreng variation of fried rice use?
Fish oil and kecap manis (sweet soy sauce)
When making fried rice, how should we cook the eggs?
We should scramble them.
How many cups of rice should we use?
4 cups
When was fried rice invented?
Fried rice was invented 1500 years ago in the Sui Dynasty in China.
What can the fried rice be garnished with?
Green onions
How many cloves of garlic do we use?
3 cloves of garlic.
Why is it believed that fried rice was invented as a way to use up leftover rice so as to not waste it?
Wasting food is a taboo in China.
What did we do while sautéing the oil/butter in the pan?
Dice the vegetables
How many tablespoons of butter did the recipe call for?
2 tablespoons
What are other popular street foods in China?
Jianbing, which is like savory crepes, and baozi, which is fluffy steamed buns with filling.
How long did we heat all of the ingredients in the pan together for?
1-2 minutes
How many eggs did we use?
3 eggs