Dried Scallops Egg White Fried Rice 瑤柱蛋白炒飯
瑤柱蛋白炒飯 Chinese Dried Scallops and Egg White Fried Rice is a classic Hong Kong-style restaurants' top ten favorite Asian takeout dish. Seafood lovers, make this 15 minute recipe with just a few simple ingredients such as fried scallop shreds, fluffy egg whites, green onions, and white jasmine rice! This yummy fried rice is the perfect low-key fancy meal that the whole family will love!
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4-5 Chinese Dried Scallops
- 3 Egg Whites
- 3 C Leftover White Rice
- ½ tsp Ground White Pepper
- 2 tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
- 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 tbsp Ground White Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Chicken Powder (optional)
- 10 Fresh Bay Scallops (optional)
- 2 Stalks of Green Spring Onions, finely chopped (garnish)
- 1 bunch Fresh Cilantro, finely chopped (garnish)
- Water to resuscitate Dried Scallops
Instructions
- 1
Wash and soak dried scallops in cold water for 30 minutes. Alternatively, put dried scallops in a bowl covered with water and microwave for 2 minutes.
- 2
Remove from water. Shred or pull apart with clean hands. Set aside and reserve for later.
- 3
Heat a little oil in a carbon steel wok, large skillet or non-stick pan at medium-high heat.
- 4
Stir fry dried scallop shreds first. If the scallops still have too much water, so it will splatter quite a bit.
- 5
Once fragrant, remove half of the pan fried scallops from the large wok.
- 6
Add egg whites to the remaining scallops in the hot wok. Fold and cook to 80% cooked.
- 7
Add reheated left overs cold rice. Break apart with wok spatula and fold in cooked egg white and pan fried dried scallops.
- 8
Press the rice down onto the wok and let the heat cook rice more fragrantly.
- 9
Once each rice grain separates, it is time to add some seasoning.
- 10
Add dark soy sauce along the side of the wok. Fold into the fried rice.
- 11
Add finely chopped green onions and fresh cilantro to the fried rice. Toss until evenly coated.
- 12
Top with previously set aside fried dried scallops and more cilantro and spring onions for garnish.
- 13
Serve and enjoy with a side of spicy xo sauce!