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Chinese Takeout at Home

Ingredients you need for making homemade chicken fried rice for your family!

By Sydney Volk

Cooking as a family or with your significant other is one of my favorite cherishable moments. As a child, I found it to be extremely bonding for our family. We bonded over many dishes but there is only one that I still make today, chicken fried rice. Over the years, I have learned about all the different sauces and spices that can make your homemade chicken fried rice taste authentic. Here are some ingredients that have drastically improved my dish and made it a solid 10/10...

Rice Vinegar: Use a tablespoon of rice vinegar and it will have the perfect amount of acidity to your sauce for the rice and chicken. I rarely need to use any salt once I use rice vinegar.

Sesame Oil: I found sesame oil to have a strong flavor but if you only use a small amount and balance it with butter or olive oil, it can be a perfect mixture for your veggies to be sauteed in. Also provides health benefits such as heart-healthy fats, damaged skin, and combating inflammation.

Hoisin Sauce: The purpose of hoisin sauce is to add a savory flavor to either the rice or chicken. It is known to be rich, sweet, and salty. I typically stir this in with rice vinegar, sesame oil, and soy sauce. 

Minced Ginger: This is one of my favorite ingredients to use for recipes, ginger is a great way to brighten up your dish. I mix the ginger with minced garlic and sautee the two together before adding the rest of the main components. 

These four ingredients are easy to find in the Asian aisle in Woodmans or the Loriental Store on Bellinger St. These two stores offer an incredible selection of your basic needs for making authentic tasting dishes for you or your family. Try out these ingredients and you won't regret it. I encourage you to leave a comment or a picture of your chicken fried rice down below. Good luck!