Fanny, Alice and Garrie contributed to this famous Yangchow Fried Rice in the South Arm Community Kitchen.  Do you know that Yangchow Fried Rice did not originate from Yangchow, China?

The characteristic of Yangchow Fried Rice is that it has shrimp and BBQ Pork.

Ingredients

• 2 oz peeled shrimp
• 2 oz BBQ pork or cooked ham
• 4 oz grren peas or corn
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 scallions, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
• 1 lb cooked rice (preferably overnight)
• 2 shallots, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 inch ginger, minced

Pat dry the shrimp with paper towels.  Cut the BBQ pork into small dice about the same size as the peas or corn.   Please ignore the bok choy as it’s for the another stir fry dish.

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