Five-Color Stir-Fried Rice is a vibrant and flavorful Chinese classic that can turn an ordinary dinner into a memorable one. Built on the essential technique of wok cooking, it brings together pork, ham, shrimp, eggs, mushrooms and vegetables in a beautifully balanced mix of colors and textures. Quick to prepare yet rich in taste, it’s perfect for entertaining guests or enjoying a satisfying weeknight meal. Each ingredient contributes its own color and aroma, creating a dish that is as visually impressive as it is delicious.
Traditional
Asian
Five-Color Stir-Fried Rice
A colorful and flavorful Chinese wok dish with rice, pork, shrimp, eggs, mushrooms and vegetables—quick, balanced and perfect for important guests.
Ingredients
- Cooked rice (day-old) 800 g
- Pork 100 g
- Cooked ham 50 g
- Chinese dried mushrooms 3
- Shrimp 100 g
- Leek 1
- Eggs 2
- Oil 7 tbsp
- Peas 2 tbsp
- Soy sauce 2 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- MSG a pinch
Tools
- Wok
- Knife
- Bowl
- Wooden spoon
- Small pot
Instructions
- Soak dried mushrooms, remove stems and dice. Dice pork and ham, chop the leek and slice shrimp.
- Beat eggs with salt and MSG. Heat 1 tbsp oil in the wok and scramble eggs, set aside.
- Heat 2 tbsp oil, add mushrooms and stir-fry until fragrant.
- Add pork and stir-fry until the color changes, then add ham and shrimp.
- When shrimp turn pink, add soy sauce along the wok edge, season with pepper and MSG. Set aside.
- Clean the wok, heat 4 tbsp oil and stir-fry the leek until fragrant.
- Add rice, stir-fry without crushing it, season with salt and MSG.
- Combine all ingredients, add scrambled eggs and blanched peas, mix and serve hot.
Nutritional values (per serving)
Calories
617 kcal
617 kcal
Fat
30.3 g
30.3 g
Carbohydrates
84.2 g
84.2 g
Protein
19.3 g
19.3 g
Sugar
6 g
6 g
Fiber
2 g
2 g
Sodium
720 mg
720 mg
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