# Shrimp Fried Rice

Flavorful shrimp fried rice that takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and is a great way to use up leftover rice.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- jumbo shrimp
- regular soy sauce
- shaoxing wine
- cornstarch
- vegetable oil
- dark soy sauce
- sesame oil
- chicken bouillon powder
- white pepper
- shallots
- garlic
- peas
- carrots
- beaten eggs
- day old cooked rice
- green onion

## Instructions

1. Add regular soy sauce, shaoxing wine, cornstarch, and vegetable oil to jumbo shrimp.
2. Marinate for 5 minutes.
3. In a bowl, combine regular soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, chicken bouillon powder, and white pepper.
4. Over high heat, add vegetable oil to the pan.
5. Add marinated shrimp and fry until 50% cooked.
6. Remove shrimp and set aside.
7. Add shallots to the pan and fry until softened.
8. Add garlic and fry until softened.
9. Add peas and carrots.
10. Fry for 10 seconds.
11. Push ingredients to the side of the pan.
12. Add more oil to the pan.
13. Add beaten eggs and scramble before mixing with the other ingredients.
14. Add the shrimp back to the pan and toss together with the other ingredients.
15. Add day old cooked rice and toss again.
16. Add the prepared sauce.
17. Give one final toss.
18. Garnish with green onions.

## Equipment

- bowl
- wok
- ladle

## Tips

- It
is important to use day old cooked rice as it results in separated rice granules.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CbYO2JylyuZ/?igsh=ejhoZ2l4bm1tbmxo
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c93f1b96-49d3-46f3-aefa-b50c7138d154
- Extracted: 2025-11-25

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