Want to cook fried rice, what rice should I use?

herindoors


Joined: 13/01/2007
Posts: 138

Message Posted:
11/05/2011 14:34

Hi want to cook fried rice as in the chinese way. Usually use Easy Cook American Long Grain rice but not sure what the Turkish equivilant would be. If anyone can help with this and where I can buy it I'd be grateful.

suntanman



Joined: 18/04/2007
Posts: 721

Message Posted:
11/05/2011 14:37

Don't know if you can get it in N Cyprus, but Basmati always works for me.

Tango1


Joined: 19/02/2011
Posts: 1151

Message Posted:
11/05/2011 14:39

Yes you can get Basmati in all the Supermarkets. I'm having problems as to type (Turkish name) for pudding rice. Anyone know the correct name.



Tango1

suntanman



Joined: 18/04/2007
Posts: 721

Message Posted:
11/05/2011 14:43

And don't forget the Soy sauce for the authentic chinese taste.

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
11/05/2011 14:49

They do not have pudding rice as such you can try Baldo rice (short rounder grain type of rice, not the make) makes a lovely pudding and is freely available, or just long grain rice.

herindoors


Joined: 13/01/2007
Posts: 138

Message Posted:
11/05/2011 14:56

Thanks for replies, will try the Basmati rice, must be the way I cook the rice, always ends up sticky and not suitable for frying. Already have the soy sauce

andrew4232



Joined: 04/07/2009
Posts: 1543

Message Posted:
11/05/2011 15:25

try the par boiled rice you can never go wrong with that one tempo sell it

raidercruise


Joined: 07/06/2010
Posts: 237

Message Posted:
11/05/2011 16:21

basmati or long grains..but not Turkish ones

Markyboy



Joined: 05/06/2010
Posts: 228

Message Posted:
11/05/2011 16:27

Just a tip, if your rice is to soggy after cooking....cook the rice the night before you want it, rinse it thouroughly in boiling water, drain and place in a dish in the fridge overnight. It will be perfect for frying the next day with an egg and as mentioned...a dash of Soy Sauce

Pippie


Joined: 02/12/2009
Posts: 1288

Message Posted:
11/05/2011 16:39

The best rice in the world is Basmati. It's usually available in the supermarkets, but not always - depends on the importer.

But you can always get big 5kg bags from 1001 in Girne (yes, believe me they do have it, you won't see it on display but ask and they'll bring a bag out from the back).

Best way to cook basmati, rinse in water a few times, add chicken stock cube, tsp cinamon, salt (sometimes I add a bit of tumeric just to give it colour). Bring to boil and as soon as it starts to fluff up, remove from heat and drain. Put a blob of marg in the bottom of the pan and return rice to pan, cover and simmer until you feel it's ready (keep pinching a bit and tasting!)

If you want to make as fried rice or add egg for an egg fried rice with soy sauce, when you remove from the 1st pan, transfer straight to frying pan.

Note you won't need as much rice as normal for a meal when using basmati cos it fluffs up to almost double (just 1/2 or 3/4 cup should do for 2 people)

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
11/05/2011 17:17

I always cook more rice than I need then freeze the leftovers, no stickiness and its much better second time around, just like a curry.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
11/05/2011 18:04

just spoke to ting and tong - you need fish sauce for original falvour - not soy sauce....



v hot wok - oil, egg and a few veg....





simples.....

lionel


Joined: 21/04/2011
Posts: 179

Message Posted:
12/05/2011 10:18

never put the egg in with the rice, cook separate...then stir together

herindoors


Joined: 13/01/2007
Posts: 138

Message Posted:
12/05/2011 19:41

Thanks for all the tips on cooking my rice. I bought the Basmati in the end and cooked it last night. I left it overnight and used it this evening for my tea. Fantastic. No more sticky rice! Happy tums all round

negativenick


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Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
12/05/2011 20:20

mess 13 - not true, per Ting..........

lionel


Joined: 21/04/2011
Posts: 179

Message Posted:
13/05/2011 15:23

hahah yes it is ...my brothers both have asian wives , so i do know really, and no her name is not tong lol