I alway love checking out new ingredients to use in my cooking. I was super excited to use XO sauce and made umami packed chicken fried rice with it. The XO fried rice is loaded with chicken, Chinese sausage, asparagus, and mixed veggies. Fried rice is always a great way to get the girls to... Continue Reading →
Spam Kimchi Fried Rice
I had tons of leftover Japanese rice from the other day and recently just bought a big 'ol jar of kimchi from Costco that I wanted to use so I decided to freestyle it up and make some Spam Kimchi Fried Rice..because I always have Spam in the pantry. The fried rice turned out great... Continue Reading →
Chinese BBQ Pork and Shrimp Fried Rice
One of my favorite things to do with leftover proteins is to make fried rice. It is super easy to make and one of the best ways to get rid of all the leftovers in the fridge. Not to mention, 99% of the time, it is kid-approved. That's super important in my house. With the... Continue Reading →
Jalapeno Bacon Fried Rice
While driving to SFO to pick up my parents, my brother took a quick detour to a small diner by his work in Burlingame and bought Jalapeno Bacon Fried rice for Jane and his wife. I could tell by the grin and facial expressions on Jane's face that she really enjoyed it. She usually doesn't... Continue Reading →
Crab Fried Rice
Dungeness crab season is here and people are standing in long lines at the Asian Supermarkets to get some crabs for $1.99-$2.99 a pound. I haven't been to the Asian supermarket lately, so I haven't seen how chaotic it is, but I'm looking forward to going in the next few weeks to see people fight... Continue Reading →
Chinese Sausage and Spam Fried Rice
This fried rice brings back memories from my elementary school days. Since my parents worked a lot, my mom's aunt (Bà Cô) watched my cousins, sister, and me after school until about 6pm everyday. While other kids went home to PB sandwiches and Mac and Cheese, Bà Cô hooked us up with Fried Rice with... Continue Reading →
Spicy Thai Fried Rice
I've been looking around for a good Spicy Thai Fried recipe, but each site I looked at prepared it differently. I was trying to find a recipe that tasted like the Spicy Thai Fried Rice I loved at Thai Bistro Restaurant in Davis and I think I found it at http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/thai-spicy-basil-chicken-fried-rice/Detail.aspx . So I... Continue Reading →