Frying Rice
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VladD

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289 months

Thursday 25th June 2009
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Any chefs here?

All the recipes I've seen for fried rice say that you should have a hot pan. However, I was frying rice last night in a non-stick pan, using olive oil, and the rice was popping and jumping out of the pan. This was both anoying and painful as some of the rice jumped onto my hand and burnt me. Is there a way to stop this happening?

Thanks in advance.

LordGrover

34,080 posts

236 months

Thursday 25th June 2009
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I think the rice should be boiled and allowed to cool first... You're not frying raw rice are you?

Melman Giraffe

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242 months

Thursday 25th June 2009
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LordGrover said:
I think the rice should be boiled and allowed to cool first... You're not frying raw rice are you?
+1

VladD

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Thursday 25th June 2009
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LordGrover said:
I think the rice should be boiled and allowed to cool first... You're not frying raw rice are you?
No, sorry, should have mentioned that. The rice was cooked, but probably hadn't completely cooled. I'll cook the rice a lot earlier next time I try it. Thanks.

LordGrover

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Thursday 25th June 2009
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VladD

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Thursday 25th June 2009
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LordGrover said:
Thanks LG.

Melman Giraffe

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242 months

Thursday 25th June 2009
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I would suggest the rice was to wet!!

VladD

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Thursday 25th June 2009
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Melman Giraffe said:
I would suggest the rice was to wet!!
Yes, that's the conclusion I've come to. Hot oil and moisture is not a good combination. I need to let the rice cool and dry out before frying it. Thanks.

f13ldy

1,432 posts

225 months

Thursday 25th June 2009
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Mix up scrambled egg into hot rice and allow to cool.

Then cook over a hot pan.

This will also stop any sticking.

Melman Giraffe

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Thursday 25th June 2009
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f13ldy said:
Mix up scrambled egg into hot rice and allow to cool.

Then cook over a hot pan.

This will also stop any sticking.
Interesting tip!! Will give it a go

Wadeski

8,859 posts

237 months

Thursday 25th June 2009
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the best rice to use is *yesterdays* left over rice. A night in the fridge gives it the dryness and texture you want.

make sure you get it properly hot though - one of the most common causes of food poisoning in the UK is from improperly reheated rice!

you can either mix the egg in, or do what i do - scramble the eggs with a big pinch of sugar, then make a large, very thin omlette in the wok by circling the egg around. slide it out, roll it up, and shred it with a knife. I find this gives a better texture when added back to the eggs than just cracking the eggs straight in.

It depends if you like your egg fried rice soft or crispy. I prefer the latter.