I am sooo looking forward to these answers! My problem is fried rice. I put in the soy sauce and tried mixing in some teriyaki sauce, but still don't get the right flavors. Not sure what sauces are used in restaurants but theirs taste much better.
The secret is to use mushroom soy sauce. That adds flavor without all the saltiness of regular soy sauce. Good Luck!
I will try that. Thanks for the info!
I have no idea if it is authentic, but I have come up with a fried rice dish that we love, makes a ton and we eat at least once a week.
I make a pot of Basmati rice in the morning and leave it to cool (with the lid on but a paper towel in between to absorb any moisture.
When it is time to make the rice: Make sure you have everything ready to go, it happens quick
Stiryfry some chopped garlic in a wok with a generous glug of oil Until just starting to change color. I usually use 4-5 cloves
Add egg mixture - I usually add a few eggs beaten with a splash of soy sauce, sesame oil, Sauce (oyster, mushroom, hoison whatever you like) and whatever you like for heat, Sriracha, Sambal, hot sauce. Stirfry this until it is mostly set and starting to separate into it's little clumps of egg.
Add rice - As much as you can fit comfortable in the wok and still stir it easily.
Add in flavor - I use a bit of chopped meat - beef, chicken, whatever happens to be left over and some frozen peas right out of the freezer and some chopped green onion.
Mix and heat through and serve with some sesame seeds sprinkled on top.
Once the rice is made, or you have left over rice, it comes together in all of about 10 minutes.