Uncle Roger Approved Umami Fried Rice Recipe | Chef Joshua Weissman

Uncle Roger Approved Umami Fried Rice Recipe | Chef Joshua Weissman

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Umami-packed, wok hai goodness to satisfy your craving in every bite. Joshua Weissman takes on the king of fried rice, Uncle Roger, and wins.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups (340g) medium grain white rice
  • 2 cups (480ml) filtered water
  • 1” (2.5cm) piece galangal, peeled and finely grated
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp Malaysian sambal
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 Tbsp sweet soy sauce
  • 1.5 Tbsp double aged soy sauce
  • 3 shallots, peeled but still whole, cut into ⅛” (3mm) thick rounds
  • 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3.5 Tbsp cold, smoked duck fat (optional to use smoked duck fat which is made with a smoking gun)
  • 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 shallots, finely diced
  • 2 fresno chiles, finely diced
  • 2 green onions, finely sliced, plus extra for garnish
  • 3 large eggs, whipped together in a small bowl
  • 3-4 cups cold, cooked rice
  • 2 tsp ground white pepper
  • 2 tsp MSG
  • Fried Rice Sauce

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