Yangzhou Fried Rice Making Technique

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Yangzhou fried rice making skills Yangzhou fried rice is a special variety of Huaiyang cuisine that combines rice and dishes. It originated in Yangzhou. It is said that when King Fuchai of Wu opened the Han Canal to connect the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers, the boat girl created egg fried rice. In the Sui Dynasty, Yang Su, Duke of Yue, created broken gold rice (i.e. egg fried rice). During the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, Yi Bingshou, the governor of Yangzhou, improved Yangzhou fried rice by learning from the practice of "noodles with toppings" in Yangzhou. It was passed on to Yangzhou gentry, salt merchants' chefs, and even chefs in restaurants and hotels. After the Opium War, many Chinese went overseas to do business and make a living, and Yangzhou fried rice spread all over the world. Yangzhou fried rice is a series of fried rice. In a narrow sense, Yangzhou fried rice refers to Yangzhou assorted fried rice. In a broad sense, Yangzhou fried rice also includes: wild duck fried rice, shrimp fried rice, snow bamboo shoots and minced meat fried rice, agate ginkgo fried rice, egg fried rice, etc. Yangzhou fried rice is complicated in craftsmanship and procedures, and it is easy to learn but difficult to master. There are some tips for making fried rice, such as using the "secret fragrance" method to process shrimp roe; the ingredients should be "primary, secondary, and auxiliary"; the soaking time of the rice should be long, and then the rice should be boiled in boiling water and steamed over high heat; the rice itself should have "body"; the wrist should be shaken with "inch force"; the green onion should be added three times; the rice should be poured into the egg liquid when it is solidified but not solidified, "hitting it halfway across", etc. The rice grains of Yangzhou fried rice are clearly distinguished, the flavors are blended and refined, and it is bright, fresh, fragrant and refreshing. In 1990, the China Cuisine Association compiled the "Chinese Famous Recipes", and Yangzhou fried rice was listed as a famous Chinese dish. In 2005, the United Nations launched the "Global 300 Rice Recipes" to celebrate the theme of the year "International Year of Rice", and Yangzhou fried rice ranked first among the five selected Chinese foods. Yangzhou fried rice is a city name card of Yangzhou. Many people from all over the world first know Yangzhou fried rice and then know Yangzhou. Yangzhou fried rice has become a representative of Chinese cuisine. (No pictures available, please provide them.) (No pictures available, please provide them.)

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