Take fried rice to the next level with this simple store-bought ingredient

Name: Take fried rice to the next level with this simple store-bought ingredient
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 600g (3 cups) cooked long-grain rice; 4 eggs, separated; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp grated ginger; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 1 store-bought Chinese-style barbecue duck, heated and meat shredded; 2 spring onions, cut into 3cm lengths on an angle; 1 cup bean sprouts; 60ml (¼ cup) oyster sauce; 60ml (¼ cup) black vinegar

Chinese barbecue duck, with its crisp skin and savoury meat, adds oomph to a simple fried rice.

Jessica Brook

August 11, 2025

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easyTime:< 30 minsServes:4

This isn’t just any fried rice; it’s fried rice with a Midas touch. Day-old cooked rice, with its dry, separate grains, gets its golden hue from egg yolks and turmeric. It’s combined with store-bought Chinese barbecue duck to create a satisfying meal that’s ready in minutes.

Ingredients

600g (3 cups) cooked long-grain rice
4 eggs, separated
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp grated ginger
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 store-bought Chinese-style barbecue duck, heated and meat shredded
2 spring onions, cut into 3cm lengths on an angle
1 cup bean sprouts
60ml (¼ cup) oyster sauce
60ml (¼ cup) black vinegar

Method

Step 1
Combine the cooked rice, egg yolks and turmeric in a large bowl, breaking up any clumps with a wooden spoon, and set aside.
Step 2
Heat the oil in a wok or a large frying pan over high heat. Add the ginger and onion and cook for 1 minute. Add the rice and stir-fry for 3-4 minutes, or until the rice starts to crisp.
Step 3
Add the egg whites and stir through the rice constantly for 1 minute, or until it is just cooked. Add the shredded duck and spring onions and toss.
Step 4
In a small bowl, combine the oyster sauce and vinegar. Serve the fried rice topped with bean sprouts, and with the sauce on the side.

Note

Leftover rice is ideal for this dish as the grains will be drier than freshly cooked rice, and the grains will become separate and crisp during stir-frying.

To make 3 cups of cooked rice, you’ll need 1⅓ cups of long-grain rice.

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