Blog 5

CRAB FRIED RICE

BY: Sydney Vann

Crab fried rice is a popular meal for Thai and Chinese people. It has amazing flavors and can be served in many ways and it can be customized to however you like it. 

Main ingredients:
- 1 1/3 cups of water
- 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil
- 1/2 tablespoon of sugar
- 2 teaspoons of salt
- 1/4 pound of cooked crab meat (real or artificial)
- 2-3 cloves of chopped garlic

Optional ingredients:
- Shrimp and other seafood
- Onions (thinly sliced or wedges)
- 1 tablespoon of chopped cilantro
- Half of a cucumber (sliced)
- Pineapple (sliced)
- 1 lime (sliced)
- Bell pepper (sliced)

Begin cooking: 
1. Place water and rice in a saucepan, bringing it to a boil.
2. Reduce the heat, cover the saucepan, and leave it to simmer for 20 minutes.
3. In a separate pan, add oil (just enough to grease the surface). Once the pan is hot, add the garlic and onions. Stir for about two minutes.
4. Add sugar and salt in the rice, stir, and let it cook for another 5 minutes.
5. Increase the temperature of the heat and add the crab meat. OPTIONAL: add the sliced cilantro, green onion, bell pepper, and pineapple. Let cook for another 2-5 minutes, until the crab meat is heated through.
6. Garnish with sliced of lime and cucumbers.

** OPTIONAL: if you used pineapple, you can slice the whole pineapple in half and use it as a bowl to place the rice in (as seen in the image above)**

Personally I've eaten this many times growing up and it tastes delicious on its own, but if you're a sauce person like I am, I'd recommend adding spicy sauces such as Sriracha or Tabasco for extra flavor and a little kick. If you're not a fan of spicy sauces, then I'd recommend soy sauce instead.