Ginger and Egg Fried Rice (for Chinese Confinement)

This is a simple recipe part of our Confinement Series for new mothers. Designed to be heaty, healing and part of a balanced diet – actually anyone can eat this!

My version uses ginger juice (as I personally find the ginger shreds too spicy for my mild taste buds), but it is recommended to use the grated ginger flesh if you’re in confinement. Load on the ginger and black or white pepper! Other variations of this include adding chicken or pork, garlic and some neutral, diced veggies like choy sum.

And don’t forget to add that splash of sesame oil for both taste and warmth!

• 1 tsp cooking oil
• 1 bowl of rice (leftover rice best for fried rice)
• 25g of fresh ginger, grated (produces 1 tablespoon of ginger juice)
• 1 sprig of fresh green onions, diced
• 1 egg
• sesame oil
• black or white pepper to taste
• salt to taste

1. In a frying pan on medium heat, add oil and start frying the rice (re-heating it for 2 minutes)
2. Add in fresh ginger juice or grated ginger
3. Add in fresh green onions
4. Fry together for 2 minutes
5. In the middle of the pan, open a hole and crack the egg directly into it, stirring and mixing the egg until relatively cooked
6. Stir it altogether and add sesame oil, pepper, and salt to taste
7. Serve and enjoy!