Have you ever tried Lap Cheong or Lap Cheong fried rice? “Lap Cheong” is a Chinese, dried, hard sausage made most popularly from pork and fat, marinated, salted and smoked, sweetened and seasoned with rose water, rice wine and soy sauce.
This Chinese sausage has a distinct flavour which makes any fried rice taste so good. You may also add it in other recipes like Pancit Bihon, Stir Fried veggies etc. It can definitely level up the flavor of any recipe. Happy cooking enjoy!
Lap Cheong Fried Rice (Chinese Sausage)
INGREDIENTS:
500g white rice, cooked leftovers
4 Lap cheong/Chinese Sausage
2 eggs, slightly beaten
⅓ cup carrots cubes
⅓ cup chopped baby corns
⅓ cup chopped green onions
2 tsp garlic (minced)
Seasoning:
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp light soy sauce
Dash of sesame oil and pepper
Garnish: Spring onions, chopped
INSTRUCTIONS:
Preparation: (optional) You can remove the casing of the sausages by soaking it in warm to hot (not boiling) water for 2 minutes then peel at either ends. Discard casing. Sliced diagonally or minced.
In a hot pan with oil, scramble the eggs until it has formed shape but not completely cooked through, remove and set aside (about 10 seconds).
Sprinkle and toss the seasoning in white rice and set aside.
In the same pan, heat up 3 tbsp oil and sauté chopped garlic and chinese lap cheong until fragrant. Add in carrots, baby corn, and stir well
Add back the eggs, white rice and mix everything else together. Stir-fry until well mixed.
