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The earliest record of fried rice is found in the Sui dynasty (589–618 CE). [3] Though the stir-frying technique used for fried rice was recorded in a much earlier period, it was only in the late Ming dynasty (1368–1644 CE) that the technique became widely popular. [4] Fried rice is believed to have started as a way to accommodate leftovers.
Fried rice is a popular component of East Asian, Southeast Asian and certain South Asian cuisines, as well as a staple national dish of Indonesia. As a homemade dish, fried rice is typically made with ingredients left over from other dishes, leading to countless variations. Fried rice first developed during the Sui dynasty in China. [1]
Yangzhou fried rice, also known by several other spellings and names, is a popular Chinese wok-fried rice dish. There are many varieties but it most properly describes egg fried rice with mixed vegetables and two forms of protein , typically pork and shrimp with scallions .
The history of Chinese cuisine is marked by both variety and change. The archaeologist and scholar Kwang-chih Chang says "Chinese people are especially preoccupied with food" and "food is at the center of, or at least it accompanies or symbolizes, many social interactions". Over the course of history, he says, "continuity vastly outweighs change."
Rice was domesticated in the Yangtze River basin in southern China approximately 9,000 years ago and is a primary staple food for people from rice farming areas in southern China. [41] Steamed rice , usually white rice , is the most commonly eaten form.
Nasi goreng hijau (green fried rice), green-coloured fried rice acquired from ground green chilli pepper and chopped lemon basil. [67] Nasi goreng hitam (black fried rice), or nasi goreng cumi hitam, coloured and flavoured with squid ink [68] Nasi goreng ikan asin (with salted fish) [69] Nasi goreng jamur (with mushroom) [70]
Flattened rice is a preparation of rice made from raw, toasted, or parboiled rice grains pounded into flat flakes. [1] It is traditional to many rice-cultivating cultures in Southeast Asia and South Asia. [2] It is also known as rice flakes, [3] beaten rice, pounded rice, pressed rice [2] or chipped rice.
Arroz chaufa, [1] also known as chaufa, [2] is a fried rice dish from Peru. It is part of the Chinese Peruvian cuisine, which is called chifa. [3] [4] Arroz chaufa consists of a mix of fried rice with vegetables, usually including scallions, eggs, and chicken, quickly cooked at high heat, often in a wok with soy sauce and oil.