The Long Grain + Jasmine Rice Blend Secret Behind Restaurant-Quality Takeout Fried Rice
Jason Farmer breaks down every technique Chinese takeout restaurants use to make chicken fried rice, including the rice blend used by top spots, baking soda tenderizing for chicken, and why you're using the wrong soy sauce. A practical, home-cook-friendly guide that covers everything from rice prep to the final sesame oil finish.
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by Jason Farmer
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🧾 Ingredients
- 1Long grain white rice
- 2Thai jasmine rice
- 3Chicken breast
- 4Eggs
- 5Onion
- 6Carrot
- 7Garlic
- 8Frozen peas
- 9Bean sprouts
- 10Green onion
- 11Light soy sauce
- 12Dark soy sauce
- 13Shaoxing cooking wine
- 14Toasted sesame oil
- 15Neutral oil
- 16Cornstarch
- 17Sugar
- 18Kosher salt
- 19White pepper
- 20MSG
- 21Baking soda
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