Why Thai Restaurants Blend Two Rices — And the Secret Seasoning Sauce You're Missing
A deep-dive into making authentic Thai takeout-style fried rice at home, covering the surprising case against using pure Jasmine rice, the role of Golden Mountain seasoning sauce, and pro techniques like baking soda-tenderized chicken and caramelizing soy sauce directly on the wok. Perfect for anyone who's wondered why their homemade version never tastes like the restaurant.
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by Jason Farmer
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🧾 Ingredients
- 1Long-grain white rice
- 2Thai Jasmine rice
- 3Boneless skinless chicken breast
- 4Eggs
- 5Shallot
- 6Garlic
- 7Green onion
- 8Fish sauce (Squid brand or Tiparos)
- 9Thai soy sauce (Healthy Boy)
- 10Golden Mountain seasoning sauce
- 11Neutral vegetable oil
- 12Sugar
- 13Salt
- 14MSG
- 15White pepper
- 16Baking soda
- 17Cornstarch
- 18Cucumber
- 19Lime
- 20Thai crushed red chili flakes
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