Category: Stir-Frying

Easy Sinangag (Fried Rice) Recipe

Sinangag (Fried rice) is cooked rice stir-fried in a wok or a frying pan. Sinangag is the Filipino word for fried rice.

Easy Sinangag (Fried Rice) Recipe

Sinangag (Fried rice) is cooked rice stir-fried in a wok or a frying pan. Sinangag is the Filipino word for fried rice. It is usually mixed with other ingredients such as eggs, vegetables, seafood, or meat. It is often eaten by itself or as an accompaniment to another dish. Fried rice is famous in East Asian, Southeast Asian, and South Asian cuisines. As a homemade dish, fried rice is made with ingredients left over from other dishes, leading to countless variations. First developed during the Sui Dynasty in China and all fried rice dishes can trace their origins to Chinese fried rice.

In Sinangag, the rice used is stale, usually leftover cooked rice from the previous day, as it results in fermented and firmer rice. It is garnished with toasted garlic, salt, and black pepper. The rice grains are loose and do not stick together.

Sinangag is rarely eaten on its own but is usually paired with a “dry” meat dish like tocino, longganisa, tapa, or spam. Unlike other types of fried rice, the main ingredient is garlic, so it does not overwhelm the flavor of the main dish. In this sinangag (fried rice) other ingredients are added. The additions are scrambled eggs and cooked meat cut into small pieces. Cashews, cooked green peas and chopped spring onions may be added too! Sinangag is a common part of a traditional Filipino breakfast, and it is usually prepared with leftover rice from the dinner before. It is one of the components of the tapsilog breakfast and its derivatives.

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Recipe by Yummy Food
Recipe rating: N/A
Course: Main, BreakfastCuisine: Filipino, ChineseDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes
Total time

30

minutes

Sinangag (Fried rice) is cooked rice stir-fried in a wok or a frying pan. Sinangag is the Filipino word for fried rice.

Ingredients

  • 5 to 6 cups of “cold” steamed rice

  • 1 head garlic, crushed then minced

  • 1 fried scrambled egg, chopped

  • 1/2 cup of any cooked meat: ham, sausage, bacon, shredded fried chicken, beef, etc., cut into small pieces or slices

  • 1/4 cup, cooking oil

  • Salt to taste

Directions

  • On a big wok or frying pan, heat cooking oil.
  • Fry minced garlic until golden brown, set aside.
  • Add rice and continue mixing for 5 minutes.
  • Add the scrambled egg and meat.
  • Season with salt, and mix well.
  • Serve on a big platter while hot.
  • Top fried rice with fried garlic.

Notes

  • You may add any or all of the following to fried rice:
    1/4 cup of cooked green peas or cashew nuts
    2 tablespoons of sesame oil or peanut oil for flavor
    chopped spring onions
  • Leftover steamed rice kept in the refrigerator for a couple of hours or overnight is best used for fried rice.

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Easy Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe

This easy Sweet and sour pork recipe is one of the most well-known Chinese dishes outside of China.

Easy Sweet and Sour Pork Recipe

This easy Sweet and sour pork recipe is one of the most well-known Chinese dishes outside of China. It is believed to be a Cantonese dish, known as gú lóuh yuhk, which roughly translates to “ancient pork”.

Sweet and sour pork is simple, straightforward, and easy to follow. The result is delicious. You should try it for yourself.

This dish is best eaten with rice. To make it special, pair it with Chowking-Style Chao Fan (fried rice). The recipe may be found HERE.

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Recipe by Yummy Food
Recipe rating: N/A
Course: MainCuisine: ChineseDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

30

minutes
Calories

490

kcal
Total time

1

hour 

This easy Sweet and sour pork recipe is one of the most well-known Chinese dishes outside of China.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kilo pork loin, sliced into pieces

  • 1 small can pineapple chunks

  • 1 large onion, quartered

  • 1 red & 1 green bell peppers, sliced into strips

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce

  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil

  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 3 tablespoons ketchup

  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

  • In a pot, boil pork in 2 cups of water with 1/2 teaspoon of salt until tender, then drain (keep the pork stock for later).
  • Mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch and soy sauce then coat the pork with the cornstarch mixture.
  • Fry the pork in a skillet until golden brown, set aside.
  • Dissolve the remaining 2 tablespoons of cornstarch on 1/2 cup of pork stock – set aside.
  • Sauté garlic and onions on oil, then add the bell peppers, pineapple chunks (including the syrup), ketchup, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and the dissolved cornstarch. Stir until sauce thickens.
  • Pour over fried pork then serve with rice.

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Easy Beef Salpicao Recipe

Beef salpicao is very delicious.  It is salty and sweet with the smell and taste of garlic.

Easy Beef Salpicao Recipe

This easy Beef Salpicao recipe is basically a Filipino dish.  Even with the foreign-sounding name, many will think that this must be Portuguese cuisine introduced during the times when the Philippines was a colony of Spain.  According to the sausage wiki, salpicao is a traditional Portuguese sausage which by the way the dish is not. The Filipino Beef Salpicao is a garlicky stir-fried dish.

Salpicao (Portuguese) is a beef or pork sausage flavored with garlic and paprika.  Salpicado (salpicar), on the other hand, is a Spanish word that means splatter, sprinkle, dabble, or pepper.  Since the dish is splattered with lots of garlic, could salpicao be just a derivative of salpicado?

Beef salpicao is very delicious.  It is salty and sweet with the smell and taste of garlic.  It is as if the flavor was produced by too many spices although salpicao has very few ingredients that are readily available anywhere. It is a quick stir-fry dish with a very simple and uncomplicated cooking process.  It is a perfect main dish but is also good as cocktail food, what we call in the Philippines as “pulutan” (appetizer taken with alcohol, like beer).

As a main dish, Beef Salpicao could be paired with Buttered Corn and Carrots.

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Recipe by Yummy Food
Recipe rating: N/A
Course: Main, AppetizersCuisine: FilipinoDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

10

minutes
Total time

40

minutes

Beef salpicao is very delicious.  It is salty and sweet with the smell and taste of garlic.

Ingredients

  • 1 kilo beef sirloin, cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 1/4 cup Worchestershire sauce

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce

  • 1 tsp brown sugar

  • 1/4 tsp red chili pepper flakes

  • 2 tbsp butter

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 head garlic, peeled and minced

  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • Combine beef, salt, and pepper. Marinate for about 10 minutes.
  • Combine Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar, and red chili pepper flakes. Whisk until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
  • In a cast-iron wok over medium heat, add butter and oil. When butter begins to melt, add garlic. Cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 minute or until garlic lightly browns.
  • Increase heat to high and stir garlic continuously to prevent it from burning. Add beef and spread it across wok when the wok is very hot. Allow to sear for about 1 to 2 minutes and then turn to sear on other side.
  • Add Worcestershire-soy sauce mixture and continue to cook, stirring regularly, for about 3 to 5 minutes. Serve hot.

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Easy Ampalaya Con Carne Recipe

This easy Ampalaya Con Carne recipe is a basic stir-fry dish using beef and ampalaya (bitter melon, bitter gourd) as the main ingredients.

Easy Ampalaya Con Carne Recipe

This easy Ampalaya Con Carne recipe is a basic stir-fry dish using beef and ampalaya (bitter melon, bitter gourd) as the main ingredients. This dish is quick and easy to make.

This is a good starter dish for beginner cooks as it only takes 30 minutes to come up with a delicious and tasty meal.

Cooking this easy ampalaya con carne recipe is as easy as marinating the beef and stir-frying it later followed by adding the ampalaya.

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Course: MainCuisine: FilipinoDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes
Total time

30

minutes

This easy Ampalaya Con Carne recipe is a basic stir-fry dish using beef and ampalaya (bitter melon, bitter gourd) as the main ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 1 large ampalaya, cleaned and sliced

  • 250 g beef sirloin, thinly sliced

  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

  • 1/2 cup soy sauce

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil

  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced (lengthwise)

  • 1 small thumb ginger, julienned

  • 6 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1/4 tsp salt

  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

  • 1 cup water (more if necessary)

  • 5 tbsp cooking oil

Directions

  • In a bowl, combine the beef strips, soy sauce, salt, ground black pepper, cornstarch, and sesame oil.
  • Mix all the ingredients until evenly distributed and marinade for at least 1 hour.
  • Heat a frying pan or wok and pour 3 tbsp of the cooking oil.
  • When the oil is hot enough, stir fry the marinated beef, in medium heat, for about 3 to 5 minutes per side or until the outer part turns medium to dark brown.
  • Add water and simmer until the beef is tender.
  • Heat a separate pan or cooking pot then pour in the remaining 2 tbsp of cooking oil.
  • When the oil is hot enough, sauté the garlic, onion, and ginger.
  • Add- in the sliced ampalaya then stir fry for about 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and transfer to the pan with the beef.
  • Stir and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and transfer to a serving plate. Enjoy!

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Easy Beef Broccoli Recipe

This Easy Beef Broccoli Recipe is a must-try! Beef Broccoli is a favorite choice when eating in Chinese restaurants. The taste of tender beef and the health benefits of nutritious broccoli makes it a no-brainer when choosing from the menu.

Easy Beef Broccoli Recipe

This Easy Beef Broccoli Recipe is a must-try! Beef Broccoli is a favorite choice when eating in Chinese restaurants. The taste of tender beef and the health benefits of nutritious broccoli makes it a no-brainer when choosing from the menu.

What makes this dish good is that the flavor of the beef comes out from the inside and the sauce makes it better. The broccoli must be cooked just right to get that perfect combination of taste and tenderness.

Because of the pandemic, a lot of the restaurants that serve good beef broccoli are probably closed. So why not learn how to cook this restaurant-quality Beef Broccoli right at home?

This Easy Beef Broccoli Recipe is surprisingly easy and I’m sure you’ll enjoy cooking it as much as you’d enjoy eating it. Try cooking this dish today, you will love it!

By the way, here is an excellent Chinese cookbook quite popular on Amazon >>> Easy Chinese Cookbook: Restaurant Favorites Made Simple by Chris Toy. You might want to grab a copy.

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Course: MainCuisine: ChineseDifficulty: Easy

This Easy Beef Broccoli Recipe is a must-try! Beef Broccoli is a favorite choice when eating in Chinese restaurants. The taste of tender beef and the health benefits of nutritious broccoli makes it a no-brainer when choosing from the menu.

Ingredients

  • 1 KG beef, sliced into strips

  • 1/2 KG broccoli, sliced

  • 1 beef broth cube

  • 4 tbsp oyster sauce

  • 2 tbsp soy sauce

  • 2 cups water

  • 1/2 head garlic, minced

  • 1 medium size onion, chopped

  • 1 tsp ginger, minced (optional)

  • Salt and pepper

Directions

  • In a pot, boil the broccoli for about 3 minutes.
  • Remove broccoli from water and set aside.
  • In a casserole, place the beef then season with salt and pepper.
  • Boil the beef in 2 cups of water until tender.
  • Add water if necessary. Remove from the broth and set aside (reserve the broth for later).
  • In a saucepan, saute the onion, the garlic, and the beef.
  • Stir- fry for a few seconds then add 1/2 cup of the broth.
  • Add the oyster sauce, the soy sauce, and the beef broth cube and stir fry until the sauce thickens.
  • Add the broccoli and stir fry for a few seconds then serve hot. Enjoy!

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Easy Chowking-Style Chao Fan Recipe

Here is an easy Chowking-style Chao Fan recipe. Chao Fan is basically fried rice in English.

Chao Fan Recipe: Chowking-Style Fried Rice

Here is an easy Chowking-style Chao Fan recipe.  Chao Fan is basically fried rice in English.

Chowking is a popular fast food chain in the Philippines.  It pioneered the Asian quick service restaurant concept in the Philippines.  Chowking combines traditional Chinese cuisine with a modern fast food service.

Chowking’s Chao Fan Fried Rice is the ultimate budget meal. There are other fast food chains offering affordable meals, but the chao fan is the best.

A little bit of history. Chinese fried rice is believed to have started as a way to accommodate leftovers mixed with egg, garlic and soy sauce. All ingredients are stir fried on a wok. In modern times, the chao fan has become a staple in fast food cuisine.

This easy Chao Fan recipe is inspired by Chowking’s Chao Fan, a popular Filipino fast-food favorite. Chao Fan in English is essentially fried rice with delicious meat and vegetables, offering a hearty, affordable meal. If you’ve wondered how to cook Chao Fan Chowking-style, this recipe gives you a close copycat version at home.

You’ll need essential Chao Fan ingredients like rice, your choice of meat such as pork or beef, and vegetables like carrots and bell pepper. With just a few simple steps, you can recreate this Chowking fried rice recipe that’s both flavorful and filling. This Chaofan recipe also allows you to add your twist, such as turning it into a Beef Chao Fan recipe or using Chowking egg fried rice as the base.

For an authentic touch, try using pork Chao Fan or incorporate crispy Chowking fried tofu to get that restaurant-quality flavor. Wondering how to make Chao Fan? It’s simple—sauté garlic, onions, meat, and veggies in a hot skillet, then stir in rice and seasonings. This Chowking rice recipe will surely bring that familiar taste right into your kitchen.

Whether you’re a fan of Chao Fan Chowking or just love a good fried rice dish, this Chowking-style Chao Fan recipe is perfect for satisfying your cravings.

The copycat recipe will allow you to cook chao fan at home with your choice of meat.

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Recipe by Yummy Food
Recipe rating: N/A
Course: MainCuisine: ChineseDifficulty: Easy
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes
Calories

300

kcal
Total time

25

minutes

Here is an easy Chowking-style Chao Fan recipe.  Chao Fan is basically fried rice in English.

Ingredients

  • 6-8 cups Cooked Rice

  • 1/4 cup Choice of Meat (ground beef, ground chicken meat, or finely chopped breakfast sausage)

  • 2 tbsp Garlic,  finely chopped

  • 1 medium Onion, finely chopped

  • 1 medium sized Bell pepper, finely chopped

  • 1/4 cup Carrots, finely chopped

  • 1 tsp Chili Powder

  • 1 tsp Curry Powder

  • 2 tsp Green Onion, finely chopped

  • 2 Eggs, beaten

  • 3 tbsp Cooking Oil

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • On a skillet, saute garlic in oil until golden brown. Make sure that your stove is set to medium heat.
  • Add onion and stir until translucent.
  • Add your meat of choice (beef or chicken or chopped sausage) and stir occasionally until cooked.
  • Add chopped bell pepper and carrots, salt and pepper and continue stirring.
  • Add chili powder and curry powder and mix until evenly distributed.
  • Add your cooked rice and mix until slightly brown.
  • Add beaten eggs and stir until it becomes completely distributed and cooked.
  • Stir in your green onion right before serving. Serve hot and enjoy!

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