Yangzhou Fried Rice

Homemade Yangzhou Fried Rice (Photo by Cynthia Nelson)

Hi Everyone, last August when I was in Guyana and on the hunt for Chinese food, pastries, etc, you know, a taste of home, everyone kept telling me that I must try the Yangzhou fried rice. Each person that recommended it had their personal pick in terms of which place had the best tasting Yangzhou fried rice. A few friends and I taste-tested several and there was a clear winner, more on that later.

Yangzhou fried rice, also known as Yangzhou Chao Fan or Yeung Chow Fried Rice is a very popular Chinese-style fried rice, and though there are many types of fried rice served in restaurants,