Fujian Fried Rice
福建炒饭
Wet fried rice topped with a savory gravy — shrimp, chicken, and vegetables in a thick sauce poured over crispy fried rice.
📋 Ingredients
What Is Fujian Fried Rice?
💡 Ingredient Notes: Fujian Fried Rice (福建炒饭) is unique among fried rices — instead of mixing everything together, it's fried rice topped with a thick, glossy gravy loaded with shrimp, chicken, mushrooms, and vegetables. The contrast between the savory-saucy topping and the slightly crispy fried rice below is the magic. Unlike Cantonese fried rice (dry and separate grains), Fujian style is wet and rich — almost like a rice bowl with stir-fry on top. A beloved comfort dish across Fujian and Chinese diaspora communities.
Ingredients You'll Need
The Rice
- 4 cups cooked jasmine rice, refrigerated overnight
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- ½ tsp salt
The Topping
- 150g (5 oz) shrimp, peeled
- 150g (5 oz) chicken breast, diced
- 50g dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and diced
- 50g bamboo shoots, diced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water
📝 Instructions
Fry the rice
Heat oil in a wok. Scramble the eggs briefly, then add the cold rice. Stir-fry until grains separate and are slightly crispy. Season with soy sauce and salt. Press into a serving bowl, then invert onto a plate to make a dome.
Prepare the topping
In the same wok, stir-fry the shrimp and chicken until just cooked (2 minutes). Add mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and carrot. Stir-fry 1 minute.
Make the gravy
Add chicken stock, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil. Bring to a simmer. Add cornstarch slurry and stir until thickened to a glossy gravy.
Serve
Pour the hot gravy and toppings over the rice dome. The sauce should flow down and partially soak the rice. Serve immediately.
💡 Pro Tips
- 💡Use cold day-old rice for the fried rice base — fresh rice gets mushy.
- 💡The gravy should be thick enough to coat — adjust cornstarch to preference.
- 💡Press the rice into a dome before topping — it looks dramatic and professional.
📊 Nutrition Facts
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from regular fried rice? Regular fried rice mixes everything together with dry grains. Fujian style has a wet gravy poured on top — more like a rice plate dish.
