"This Chinese Fried Rice is easy, authentic, and versatile. Use your favorite protein or do it veggie style. Either way, it's a crowd pleaser every time...."
INGREDIENTS
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3 TB oil
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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4 1/2 cups cooked long grain white rice, cooled to room temp (or leftover rice)
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2 TB Asian sesame oil (brown in color, highly aromatic, found in Asian aisles)
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1 tsp Maggi seasoning sauce*
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2 TB regular (not light) soy sauce
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1/2 tsp table salt, plus more to taste
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1/2 tsp white pepper, plus more to taste
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1/2 cup frozen peas/carrots, defrosted at room temp
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1 1/2 cups cooked diced ham (Chinese sausage, shrimp, ground meat, or chicken all are good alternatives)
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten with 1/8 tsp salt, finely scrambled
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2 stalks green onion, thinly sliced