THREE DELIGHTS RICE: easy recipe, step by step
One of the most popular recipes of foreign Chinese food, that is, the food served outside of China, is the famous and very tasty three delicacies rice.
- 4 cups of pre-cooked white rice
- 1 large carrot
- 2 eggs
- 1 piece of cooked ham, about 150 grams
- 1 handful of fresh green peas
- 1 tablespoon of lard (or vegetable oil)
- Shall
- If you'd like (any other extra vegetables)
- Chop the carrot and ham into cubes that are equivalent in size to the fresh peas.
- Cook an egg omelet in the classic way. Flip it over once, then set aside.
- Heat a wok or large frying pan to high heat. Add the butter or oil and as soon as it starts to smoke, add the carrot and sauté for a couple of minutes. Stir in the ham and peas. Cook for another couple of minutes, then add the chopped egg omelet. If you have any other vegetables you'd like to use, now is the time to add them.
- Stir quickly, check the salt, and add the rice in 2 or 3 batches. Mix well, keeping the wok very hot. Add a splash of soy sauce if you like, or let everyone add it to their own plate.
- Turn off the heat and serve.
The name "three delights rice" comes from its main ingredients: diced cooked ham, egg omelet, and carrot.
From these ingredients, it's common to find dishes like "three delights rice with shrimp," "three delights rice with chicken," and so on. Each one is, as its name suggests, a mixture of the base recipe plus the extra ingredient.
Preparing this homemade three-delight rice recipe is extremely simple; it is very similar to the American-style Chinese fried rice recipe.
What you need to make a perfect three-delight rice dish
Pre-prepared white rice.
An egg omelet also made beforehand.
Ham and carrot.
Lard for frying everything (although any oil is fine).
Some fresh peas to add color to the dish.
A large wok for stir-frying everything at a very high temperature.
A very hot stove.
If you'd like, add some extra vegetables: celery, bean sprouts, green onions, whatever you want.
Soy sauce on the table for anyone who wants to use it.
You can also add a touch of fresh ginger to the sofrito, but just a little, like half a teaspoon, to vary the flavor.
With these pre-chopped/cooked ingredients, you can have your meal ready in just a few minutes.
How to make Chinese three-delicacy rice
Important: Consume the rice completely within 48 hours. After that time, the grain becomes hard and dry.
