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Originally Posted by Easy 6
Ok, my big project for the weekend is Balinese style fried rice called Nasi Goreng
Watched it made on Zimmerns Travel Channel show and decided it had to be done... I'll never even remember, or even have access to, the crazy mix of spices the dude used but I can get pretty close
Thinly sliced chicken
Shrimp
Rice overnight in fridge
Garlic
Shallot
Green onion, plenty
Scrambled egg
Lemongrass
Hot red pepper
Pinch of 5 spice as a cheap substitute? (need to google a bit to be sure)
Sweet soy sauce (1 cup soy, 1 cup brown sugar cooked down a bit)
Missing something here but cant place it, it'll get figured out after more googling
Might even throw in a bit of oyster sauce to fill things out in light of my lack of actual Balinese spices
Either way, this dish IS going to kick some ass, and thats a promise
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You don't need to have rice in the fridge overnight. I know people will tell you differently. But what they don't tell you is the fridge can make the rice take on the aroma that is in your fridge from sitting overnight and become somewhat stale. It might be subtle enough to not notice much, but it is there.
It is better IMO to make from cool fresh rice to create the freshest flavor possible. I have made hundreds of bowls of fried rice at home and I never have an issue with rice sticking or getting mushy. Just make sure the wok/pan is as hot as you can possibly get it and add plenty of oil at the beginning.