Yangzhou-Style Shrimp Fried Rice
A classic Chinese dish made with succulent shrimp, savory soy sauce, and a hint of sour notes.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound Shrimp
- ●2 cups Yangzhou riceday-old rice
- ●2 tablespoons Sour soy sauce
- ●1 tablespoon Sesame oil
- ●1/4 cup Scallionschopped
- ●1/4 cup Fried shallots
- ●to taste Salt
- ●1 tablespoon Oozy oyster sauce (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add 1/4 cup of chopped scallions and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- 3
Add 1 pound of peeled and deveined shrimp and cook until pink and fully cooked, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- 4
Remove the shrimp from the wok and set aside.
- 5
Add 2 cups of day-old Yangzhou rice to the wok and stir-fry for about 5 minutes, breaking up any clumps with a spatula.
- 6
In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of sour soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce (if using), and a pinch of salt.
- 7
Pour the soy sauce mixture over the rice and stir-fry for another minute, until the rice is well coated.
- 8
Return the cooked shrimp to the wok and stir-fry for another minute, until the shrimp and rice are well combined.
- 9
Transfer the shrimp fried rice to a serving platter and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of fried shallots.
- 10
Serve immediately and enjoy!
- 11
Optional: garnish with additional scallions and a drizzle of oyster sauce.