Season fried rice with soy and teryiaki sauce the first time you cook it?
I'm about to put some rice in the pressure cooker, then I will put in the fridge over night then fry in a wok and season with soy and teryiaki sauce.
I'm wondering how would it be different if I put it in now in the pressure cooker. Never seen anyone suggest it but I'm tempted to try with a test batch.
I at least wanted ask if anyone has tried this and how did it work out before I waste perfectly good rice for no reason though. :)
Best Answer
Adding sauces to the rice, in the cooker (regardless of method), will certainly impact the flavor of the rice. However, the fried rice of many (if not all) cultures, benefits from searing in a high-heat pan. Not only does this searing impact the flavor of the rice and other add-ins, but the sauces as well. So, flavoring the rice first might be delicious, but you might also miss out on the impact of caramelization, which takes place during the final cook step. It also makes it difficult to taste and adjust seasoning.
Pictures about "Season fried rice with soy and teryiaki sauce the first time you cook it?"
How do Chinese restaurants flavor their fried rice?
There are a few different seasonings that make fried rice taste just right. The most important sauces to add are soy sauce, oyster sauce, and fish sauce in fried rice. All three add unique flavors to rice, but it can be easy to go overboard. Make sure you add small amounts of each and regularly taste the rice.Do you use teriyaki sauce in fried rice?
A super tasty and easy fried rice you can whip up in 10 minutes or even less! Cooked with homemade teriyaki sauce too.Does soy sauce and teriyaki sauce go together?
Sushi is often served with soy sauce. Teriyaki sauce and soy sauce are two culinary elements that have become almost universal in use. Although both are used frequently even in the same dishes, they vary significantly in a number of ways. Not only is the flavor different, but the ingredients are as well.How to Make Fried Rice with Soy Sauce / Chow Rice / 醬油炒飯
More answers regarding season fried rice with soy and teryiaki sauce the first time you cook it?
Answer 2
Rice cooks well in a pressure cooker, in fact rather than using overnight rice I quite often follow an adaptation of this video (https://youtu.be/vvYUYiEW1Uw) for a very quick fried rice:
- Cook white basmati rice in pressure cooker for 3 minutes at the ratio of 2 cups of rice to 2 cups of water. Let the pressure release naturally, which takes around 5 minutes. Decant the rice into a large bowl, preferably metal.
- Separate the rice gently with a fork while the grains are still steaming. Add 1 tbsp light soy sauce and stir through until all the grains are evenly coated. Repeat with 1 tbsp dark soy sauce and 1 tbsp of sesame oil.
- By this stage, the rice will have become separate and almost cool. Leave until totally cooled off and use as you would overnight rice.
I have tried this with an electric pressure cooker, and the results have been excellent. The rice grains are separate, and as it is very slightly undercooked, by the time it has been fried in the wok the consistency is perfect. The metal bowl helps in rapidly cooling the rice, but you could achieve the same result spreading the rice on a baking sheet.
I don't know what the times would be for a regular stovetop pressure cooker, you may have to experiment with that as the pressure differs between those and electric models. You might need to reduce the pressure time by 30 seconds or more, you know when you have it right as the rice is cooked through but doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
Note: It is essential to meet the minimum quantities as specified for your pressure cooker. My pressure cooker works OK with 4 US cups total volume.
Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Gustavo Fring, Pixabay, Cats Coming, Cats Coming