Many cultures serve up a fried rice recipe. Most of us are familiar with the Chinese and Japanese versions of this dish. I served this Hawaiian version quite frequently when my children were growing up. Unfortunately, I no longer have the cookbook, but I will do my best to reproduce the dish from memory. It's been a while since I've cooked it. Serve it as a side or main dish. Vegetarians can leave out the meat, and it will still be delicious.
Hawaiian Fried Rice Recipe
by BrendaReeves
During the 1970's, I owned a Hawaiian cookbook that contained a fried rice recipe. I will try to reproduce the recipe for this dish that always received rave reviews.
Hawaiian Fried Rice
Prep time 30 min - Total time 15 min
Zutaten für 4 Portionen
1 cup cooked white rice • 1/2 cup chopped celery • 1/2 cup chopped green onions • 1 small can sliced water chestnuts • 1/2 cup crispy crumbled bacon • 1 scrambled egg • 1/4 cup soy sauce • Cooking oil
Preparation
Steam the rice according to directions. The rice must be cold when you fry it otherwise the grains will stick together making a gooey mess. It's best to cook the rice and let it chill overnight. Slicing the vegetables and frying the bacon the night before will also cut down on the next days preparation time.
Cote a wok or large frying pan with cooking oil. I like to use olive oil for health reasons. Saute the vegetables being careful not to overcook. Add the rice to the vegetable mixture a little at a time breaking up the cold grains with a fork.
Scramble the egg in a separate pan and add to the vegetable and rice mixture.
Fry the bacon crispy if you have not done so the night before. Crumble the bacon into the fried rice and mix together.
Add the soy sauce, mix together and serve.
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Variations
If I remember correctly, all the ingredients in the recipe were in the Hawaiian Cookbook. After cooking this several times, I started adding mushrooms to the dish. You may have some favorite vegetables that you like to include in your stir fry recipes. Feel free to experiment around and adapt the recipe to your liking.
I love soy sauce and put a lot more in when I cook this dish. Just like spaghetti, this fried rice tastes even better the second night. You can also increase the recipe and eat it all week long or take it to lunch.
Best Wok to Purchase
I've always made my fried rice in a large frying pan, but it would be nice to own a wok. If you don't own a wok, but plan to purchase one, you may be wondering what would be the best wok to purchase. Consider the type of range you own. An electric range doesn't radiate enough heat for other than a flat-bottom wok. The flat-bottom wok functions fully on an electric stove.
A gas range distributes even heat and is consider the best range for cooking. A round-bottom wok with a ring. This places the very bottom of the pan closest to the flame. The bottom of the pan is the hottest, and the pan begins to cool as the heat travels up the sides.
The size of your wok obviously depends on how large a group you are cooking for, but the next important detail is the type of material the wok is made of. Chefs use a carbon steel wok. It distributes even heat. Carbon steel offers even heat transfer, durability, it's light weight and fairly inexpensive. It also absorbs flavors which is a plus for your next stir fry.
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Comments
Thanks for the comment Arlene. Yes, the water chestnuts are a nice addition.
This is almost similar to the breakfast rice recipe (Filipino) that I grew up with. I can't wait to try this Hawaiian Fried Rice Recipe, since I'll be visiting Hawaii soon. Never hurts to get in the mood! I never thought of using water chestnuts in a fried rice recipe. YUM!
Thanks for the comment, JustGreat Tips
Sounds delicious but then, I love anything with bacon.
Thank you Mladen.
I love Hawaiian fried rice, and I prepare it often. It is a bit different recipe, and I am sure I am going to try this one too.
As always, your recipes look so delicious!
I like to use rice in my kitchen, but only cooked or in risotto. Cooking it first and then frying sounds like interesting idea. Thanks!
Thanks Deborah.
great recipe I will be trying this
Thank you samsara.