I’m always looking for fun and interesting recipes to make to use up leftovers. So, when I some leftover pork roast last week I went looking for something new to do with it. This recipe is a combination of several recipes I found in cookbooks, basically just using the ingredients I had and seasonings that I prefer.

Several years ago we used to have a local Chinese restaurant that made the most amazing Barbequed Pork Fried Rice so I was trying to get this dish to be close to what I remember that being like. This was really close to what we used to get but obviously with just plain pork, so now I’m researching to make the Chinese Barbequed pork or Char Siu.

I used to try to make fried rice with freshly made rice but then I was reading that it’s really best to use leftover rice. That obviously requires a little planning ahead to make that the day before but it’s definitely worth it because the fried rice has a better consistency, not sticky and really absorbs the flavors of the sauces and seasonings.

And no, I don’t actually know how to eat fried rice with chopsticks although I would like to learn that skill, I just think they look really cool in the picture.

Now that I have some new Chinese cookbooks I’m looking forward to a Minnesota fall and winter practicing my wok skills.

So, stay tuned for some more fun recipes!

What is Pork Fried Rice?

Pork Fried Rice is a popular dish in Chinese cuisine that consists of cooked rice stir-fried with small pieces of pork, vegetables, eggs, and seasonings.

The dish is made with leftover rice, which is ideal because it has a firmer texture that holds up well during frying.

Ingredients

• Pork
• Rice
• Eggs, beaten
• Peas
• Carrots
• Green onion
• Soy sauce
• Sesame oil

How to make Pork Fried Rice

Heat sesame oil and soy sauce in a large skillet or wok.

Add in the peas and carrots and cook them for about 8 minutes.

Mix in the pork and continuing cooking until heated through about 5 minutes.

Mix in the beaten eggs and cook for about 10 minutes.

Combine the cooked rice, mix all the ingredients together and cook until completely heated through.

Serve warm.

TOOLS FOR THIS RECIPE

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