Arroz Chaufa

Name: Arroz Chaufa
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/4 lbs cooked rice (about 1 kg); 9 oz chicken breast fillet (about 250 g) and/or 9 oz beef or pork (about 250 g); 3 eggs; 3.5 oz chopped green onions (about 100 g); 1 small red bell pepper, chopped (optional); 1 teaspoon grated ginger; Soy sauce, to taste; Vegetable oil; 1 splash sesame oil; 1 pinch salt

Veronica Cuadros @Veronica_Cuadros

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Its name comes from the Chinese word "Chaufán," which means Fried Rice, representing the fusion of two ancient cultures: Chinese and Peruvian. It is one of the most iconic dishes of Peruvian Chifa cuisine. You can serve it as a main dish, but it is often served as a side with other Asian-inspired dishes. Here, I’m sharing how I make Chaufa at home so you can enjoy it too.

Veronica Cuadros @Veronica_Cuadros

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Ingredients

2 1/4 lbscooked rice (about 1 kg)
9 ozchicken breast fillet (about 250 g) and/or 9 oz beef or pork (about 250 g)
3eggs
3.5 ozchopped green onions (about 100 g)
1small red bell pepper, chopped (optional)
1 teaspoongrated ginger
Soy sauce, to taste
Vegetable oil
1 splashsesame oil
1 pinchsalt

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Steps

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Cook the rice with less salt than usual, or you can cook it without salt since you’ll add soy sauce later.
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Beat the three eggs and fry them in a little oil. Cut the resulting omelet into small pieces (about 3/4 inch).
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Separately, in a pot or skillet, cook the chicken breast. Once cooked, cut it into strips or small pieces.
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If you’re using beef or pork (for example, you can use about 5 oz bacon), cut it into small cubes and fry in hot oil.
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Now you have all the ingredients ready for mixing: the cooked rice, egg omelet pieces, cooked chicken strips, and/or fried beef or pork cubes.
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To mix: In a skillet, heat one or two tablespoons of oil and sauté the ginger.
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Add the egg omelet pieces and the meats you prepared (cooked chicken, beef, or pork, as you prefer).
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Add the chopped red bell pepper and green onions, and cook briefly.
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Add 5 tablespoons of soy sauce.
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Finally, add the cooked rice with a splash of sesame oil. Mix everything together. If the mixture is too dry, add a little hot water or chicken broth. If it looks too pale or there are white spots, add a bit more soy sauce and mix.
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After mixing, it’s ready to serve!
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TIP: For better flavor, you can marinate the meats beforehand in a little soy sauce with a pinch of ginger.
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Note: Only cook the green onions briefly to keep them from wilting and turning bitter.
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P.S.: You can serve this as a main dish, but it’s most often served as a side with other Asian-inspired dishes.