How to make Trini Fried Rice

Published Date
August 7th 2021
#Healthy Breakfast #Pescetarian #Vegan #Vegetarian #Comfort Food #Healthy Lunches #Rice and Grains #Skillet
Trinidad Fried Rice in a small bowl
Close up side view of Trinidad Fried Rice in a small bowl
Healthy Easy Dinners Cookbook cover
Healthy dinners to kickstart your weight loss
$7.99 Limited time offer $2.99
As Seen On
Site logo 1
Site logo 2
Site logo 3
Site logo 4
Site logo 5
Site logo 6
Site logo 7
Site logo 8
Site logo 9
Site logo 10

Have you ever wondered how Fried Rice came to be? Fried Rice is one of the oldest dishes for utilizing leftovers because wasting food is seriously frowned upon in Chinese culture. Today, this dish has been adapted to fit every region and taste worldwide. However, the Trini Fried Rice version is very much like the traditional fried rice you may find in a local Chinese Restaurant. This influence is from the Chinese community that immigrated to Trinidad in the early 1800s as indentured labor in the cultivation of sugarcane and cocoa. However, Trinidad has become so much more than its colonial past and is now known as a country where 'every creed and race have an equal place.' So now, the next time you are staring at a leftover container of rice, you will go straight to this recipe and think fondly about the multicultural melting pot that is Trinidad & Tobago.

Tip: You will need 4 cups of Jasmine rice precooked from the day before to create this recipe.  

Equipment Needed
Chef's Knife Chef's Knife
Cutting Board Cutting Board
Glass Measuring Cups Glass Measuring Cups
Serving Bowl Serving Bowl
Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons Stainless Steel Measuring Spoons
Wok Wok
Wooden Spoon Wooden Spoon
Author: Rachel Ottier-Hart
Average: 5 (11 votes)
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Serves
4

Ingredients

Instructions

Place a wok or large deep skillet on medium-high heat. Add the peanut oil and swirl it around to coat the pan's surface.
Aerial shot of an empty wok with a spoon of oil being added to it
Once the wok or skillet is hot, add the ginger, onion, garlic, and sauté for 1 minute. Stir consistently with a wooden spoon or spatula to ensure the ingredients don't burn. You may need to temporarily remove from the heat if you see any charring occurring. 
Aerial shot of a wok with onions ginger and garlic cooking
Add the rice to the wok or skillet, mixing with the onions, garlic & ginger. Leave the rice for 30 seconds to crisp up, stir & flip the rice for an additional minute to coat all the rice. 
Aerial shot of cooked jasmine rice inside a wok
Add the sesame oil and soy sauce and continue to toss and mix, making sure the rice has taken on a brown color from the sauce.
Aerial shot of rice in a wok and a spoon of soy sauce being added to it
Push the rice mixture to the outside of the wok or skillet, making a well in the center to place the rest of the ingredients. Add the vegetables to the center of the pan to cook for 2-3 minutes before mixing the rice.
Aerial shot of rice coated in soy sauce with diced vegetables in the center
Toss and cook everything together for an additional 1 minute until everything is thoroughly incorporated.
Fried rice and vegetables tossed together in a wok
Remove from the heat and cool before sprinkling some green onion, serving in a plate or bowl, and enjoy the rest of your meal.
Aerial shot of of a bowl of fried rice with chopped scallions on top

This recipe has been meticulously written by an independently selected Editorial Team or community member. In an effort to be fully transparent, Classic Bakes may earn a small commission from the external links on this page (at no cost to you) should you decide to buy any product. The links do not influence the recipes and are there for your convenience only. We use the income to offset costs such as website hosting, maintenance and to pay our editors. We know you will appreciate the hard work required to bring such high quality recipes to you for free. We thank you very much for your support.
Keywords
Chinese, Fried rice, Chinese Cuisine, Trinidad Fried Rice, Caribbean Fried Rice, Fried Rice Recipes

Add new comment

The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.

Related Recipes

Aerial shot of Beef Fried Rice in a serving plate with chopsticks and scallions on the side Beef Fried Rice
Aerial shot of Vegetable Fried Rice in a bowl in gray background Easy Vegan Fried Rice
Garlic fried rice in a bowl with chopsticks on side Garlic Fried Rice
Saffron Rice made with Mahatma rice. Gluten Free Saffron Rice Recipe
Front shot of Guyanese Style Fried Rice in a plate with chopsticks on the side Guyanese Style Fried Rice
Jamaican Rice and Peas in a bowl with ingredients on the side How to make Jamaican Rice and Peas