When you order fried rice at a restaurant, a little voice in your head might tell you to jazz it up with some soy sauce. You probably shouldn't listen.

Ever ordered Chinese food, opened the box, and felt totally let down? Greasy noodles, bland sauces, and nothing like what you ...

Fried rice can be served on its own or as part of a Chinese meal. I like to use a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok, which allows the ingredients to heat up quickly and evenly without overcooking.

However, Doris Yuen, co-owner of the James Beard-nominated Chinese restaurant MAKfam in Denver, Colorado, warned us against adding soy sauce to fried rice when ordering the dish from a restaurant.

This is the story of the chaufa,” said Jose Diaz, co-owner and head chef of Icaru, the no-frills Peruvian bistro on lower Elm ...

Chinese: One of the most well-known Chinese fried rice dishes is called Yangzhou fried rice. The use of dark soy sauce is what makes it darker than other fried rice recipes.

Add rice, cranberries and soy sauce; stir fry until hot. Return eggs to pan; mix well. Garnish with sesame oil and toasted nuts. Serve hot. — Ying Compestine, “The Runaway Wok” (Dutton, 2011) ...

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a heavy saucepan, combine the rice, water, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Bring bring to a boil, lower the heat, cover the pan ...