Copycat Pearl Of The Orient's Young Chow Fried Rice

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Pearl Of The Orient is a Chinese restaurant in Ohio. This recipe is a great copycat version of their Young Chow Fried Rice. It calls for shrimp, ham, and shredded barbecued pork which is the signature ingredient in Young Chow rice (also commonly spelled Yeung Chow).

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serves/makes:

ready in:
under 30 minutes

ingredients

3 cups cooked white rice (long grain)
2 ounces cooked baby shrimp (size 70-90)
2 ounces boiled ham (diced)
2 ounces shredded pork butt (cooked)
1 egg, scrambled medium done
2 ounces frozen peas and carrots
1/2 scallion, diced (use both green and white)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 dash white pepper
1 teaspoon sesame oil
3 tablespoons soybean oil

directions

Heat wok until very hot (so food won't stick to wok), add soybean oil, heat for 1 minute. Add shrimp, ham, pork, egg, peas and carrots, and scallions. Stir fry on high heat for 3-4 minutes.

Add cooked rice and the salt, sugar and white pepper, stir fry until the rice has a fried aroma. Now add the sesame oil and stir for 2 minutes. Dish out and enjoy.

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Antonia, USA

nutrition data

388 calories, 17 grams fat, 42 grams carbohydrates, 15 grams protein per serving.

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