If You Are Going To Celebrate The New Year? Make Your Own Fried Rice And Chow Mein

And now, it’s only a few days until the new year. Where did 2022 go?! I’ve yet to make any resolutions, which is OK because I usually don’t keep them anyway, but a few are in my thoughts — like eating healthier and exercising more.

Make Your Own Fried Rice And Chow Mein

This year, as in recent years, I’ll be staying home and ushering in the new year with Ryan Seacrest and friends. Instead of ordering Chinese takeout, and waiting forever for it to be delivered, I decided a few years ago to make my own.

Make Your Own Fried Rice And Chow Mein

Happy New Year! May 2023 be healthy and happy for all!

Make Your Own Fried Rice And Chow Mein

Ingredients Onions Celery Small or large can of bean sprouts (depending on amount of chow main you desire) Small can of Chinese vegetables Oil for stir frying

Chow Mein

Soy sauce Beef bouillon cubes Cooked pork, shrimp, chicken or turkey, diced Chow mein noodles or rice

Chow Mein

Directions Halve onions and slice into thin half rings. Slice stalks of celery. Add to frying pan and stir fry until the onions and celery are translucent — do NOT brown! Add enough water to cover the vegetables and cook until soft.

Chow Mein

If water evaporates, add more as needed to keep vegetables covered. Add bouillon cubes to taste and then add soy sauce to taste. Drain cans of bean sprouts and Chinese vegetables and add to the frying pan.

Chow Mein

Add diced cooked chicken, turkey, pork or shrimp. Thicken sauce with a flour and water slurry. Serve with chow mein noodles or rice.

Chow Mein

Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter, divided 2 large eggs, whisked 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced 1 small white onion, diced 1/2 cup frozen peas 3 cloves garlic, minced

Fried Rice

salt and black pepper 4 cups cooked and chilled rice (I prefer short-grain white rice) 3 green onions, thinly sliced 3 to 4 tablespoons soy sauce, or more to taste 2 teaspoons oyster sauce (optional) 1/2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil

Fried Rice

Directions Heat 1/2 tablespoon of butter in a large sauté pan over medium-high heat until melted. Add egg, and cook until scrambled, stirring occasionally. Remove egg, and transfer to a separate plate.

Fried Rice

Add an additional 1 tablespoon butter to the pan and heat until melted. Add carrots, onion, peas and garlic, and season with a generous pinch of salt and pepper.

Fried Rice

Sauté for about 5 minutes or until the onion and carrots are soft. Increase heat to high, add in the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter, and stir until melted. Immediately add the rice, green onions, soy sauce and oyster sauce (if using), and stir until combined.

Fried Rice

Continue sautéing for an additional 3 minutes to fry the rice, stirring occasionally. Then add in the eggs and stir to combine. Remove from heat, and stir in the sesame oil until combined. Taste and season with extra soy sauce, if needed.

Fried Rice

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