Guyanese Fried Rice

Name: Guyanese Fried Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Guyanese
Ingredients: 4 cups day-old cooked rice; 200g chicken breast, diced; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 cup mixed vegetables, diced; 1 onion, diced; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 wiri wiri pepper, minced; 2 stalks scallion, sliced; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp sesame oil

Fry Rice (FRY rice)

Chinese-Guyanese Stir-Fried Rice

⏱ Prep Time 25 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 446 kcal

Day-old rice stir-fried with soy sauce, vegetables, scrambled egg, and chicken, seasoned with the quintessential Guyanese wiri wiri pepper.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 22.0g

Carbs 58.0g

Fat 14.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

dairy-free gluten-free nut-free

Allergen Warnings

⚠ egg ⚠ soy

Equipment Needed

wok or large skillet spatula cutting board

Presentation Guide

Vessel: large plate or takeaway container

Garnishes: scallion, sesame seeds

Accompaniments: pepper sauce, chow mein

Ingredients

4 cups day-old cooked rice
200g chicken breast, diced
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup mixed vegetables, diced
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 wiri wiri pepper, minced
2 stalks scallion, sliced
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp sesame oil

Instructions

1
Heat vegetable oil in a wok over very high heat. Add chicken and stir-fry until cooked through, about three minutes. Remove.
2
Add beaten eggs to the wok and scramble quickly until just set. Break into small pieces with spatula.
3
Add garlic, onion, and wiri wiri pepper. Stir-fry thirty seconds until fragrant.
4
Add day-old rice, breaking up any clumps. Stir-fry two minutes, pressing rice against the wok for slight charring.
5
Add soy sauce, oyster sauce, mixed vegetables, and cooked chicken. Toss everything together for two minutes.
6
Finish with sesame oil and scallion. Serve immediately while the rice is hot and slightly smoky.

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Did You Know?

Guyanese fried rice must use day-old rice; using fresh rice is considered a cardinal sin by Chinese-Guyanese cooks.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

wok or large skillet
spatula
cutting board

Garnishing

scallion, sesame seeds

Accompaniments

pepper sauce, chow mein

The Story Behind Guyanese Fried Rice

Fried rice in Guyana is a direct legacy of Chinese immigration in the mid-1800s. Chinese-Guyanese families adapted their ancestral recipes with local peppers and seasonings, creating a version that all Guyanese communities adopted. Today every Guyanese restaurant and takeaway offers fried rice, and it has become as much a part of the national diet as curry and roti.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed lunch or dinner 📜 Origins: Chinese-Guyanese fusion

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