Sunday, February 8, 2009

Fried Rice


2 c boiling water
1/2 t salt
1 t vinegar
1 c long grain white rice
1/2 c cooking oil
6 eggs, beaten
1 large white onion
1 bunch green onion tops
1/4-1/2 c soy sauce (depending on preference)
2 lean pork steaks, diced

I was excited to have an excuse to use my wok! I followed Lois Baxter's recipe as written for the most part. Dicing the flank steak reminded me of teriyaki steak strips we had growing up - MMM.

"Add salt, vinegar, and rice to boiling water. Cook until all water is gone (about 20 minutes); In a clean skillet [WOK!], heat the oil...Add the beaten eggs, tossing lightly until set and crumbly, BUT NOT BROWN. Add the chopped white onion and chopped green onion tops." Heck, I threw in about a cup of shredded zucchini that was leftover from the Zucchini Foo Young. I also browned the diced steak pieces. "Add the browned, diced pork steak and the soy sauce." I used 1/3 cup because that was the only measuring cup that wasn't dirty from today's cooking. "Last, add the cooked rice, toss lightly while heating for several minutes. When ready to serve, put in a large bowl and press down with a spoon. Turn upside down on a serving plate and garnish with a few chopped onion tops." I skipped the presentation and plated our dinners at the stove.