FRIED RICE

This is a basic recipe. There are many variations, but if you choose to use any Chinese recipe, this one works well as a compliment.

3 eggs
1 c. sliced mushroom
1/2 onion, diced fine
2 tbs salt
3 tbs sugar
1/2 tsp white pepper
16 c. white rice (long grain - cooked a day before to retain flavor)
any vegetables (bean sprouts make it seem more authentic) or meat.
(If using beef, use 2 tsp garlic. Sugar "wakes up" garlic - so be sure to include it.)
3/4 c. soya
1/2 c. sesame oil

(The rule with rinsing rice is cold rice, hot water; hot rice, cold water)

high heat:
fry egg. (the egg will make the rice less oily - it works with the moisture of the ingredients to absorb the oil you use for frying)
saute the onion and mushroom(and other veggies). Add rice.
add soya and spices. (equal parts garlic powder and ground ginger may be used {1 tbs each})
turn off heat before adding the sesame oil. Burnt sesame oil is bitter and not at all pleasant.