Ryu Soo-young’s Flavorful Anchovy Sauce Fried Rice
How to Make Ryu Soo-young’s Anchovy Sauce Fried Rice from Pyeonstorang
This is a delicious anchovy sauce fried rice recipe inspired by Ryu Soo-young’s method featured on the TV show ‘Pyeonstorang’. It offers a deep, savory flavor profile that’s surprisingly easy to achieve at home. Follow these detailed steps for a satisfying meal that even beginners can master.
Main Ingredients- 1 bowl of warm cooked rice
- 6 fresh shrimp
- 2 cloves whole garlic
- 19g fresh green onion (about 1/4 stalk)
- 2 fresh eggs
- A little cooking oil (for greasing the pan)
Special Seasoning- 1 Tbsp savory anchovy sauce (fish sauce)
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 pinches of salt
- 1 Tbsp savory anchovy sauce (fish sauce)
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 pinches of salt
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare all the ingredients for the fried rice by washing and chopping them. Having all your ingredients prepped makes the cooking process much smoother.
Step 2
From the 6 shrimp, leave 2 whole with shells on for garnish. Peel the remaining 4 shrimp. These peeled shrimp will be chopped to incorporate into the rice. You can use the back of a knife to mash them slightly, then finely mince them. If you have a cleaver, you can also use that to finely chop them. For the whole garlic cloves, mash them with the back of a knife and then mince them. This releases more garlic flavor.
Step 3
Cut the green onion into a few long strands, then slice them thinly. Thinly sliced green onions will release a fragrant aroma and have a pleasant texture when stir-fried.
Step 4
All the ingredients are now prepped! Are you ready to make some delicious fried rice?
Step 5
Heat a pan over medium heat and add cooking oil. Add the minced garlic and sauté over low heat, being careful not to burn it, until fragrant. Once you can smell the garlic, add the sliced green onions and stir-fry until they turn translucent. This brings out the sweetness of the green onions. Finally, add the chopped shrimp and stir-fry until evenly cooked and mixed with the aromatics.
Step 6
Once the shrimp are partially cooked, add 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1 tablespoon of anchovy sauce. Stir-fry well to combine the flavors. Now, add 1 bowl of warm cooked rice. Use a spatula to break up any clumps of rice and gently mix everything together, ensuring the seasoning is evenly distributed. The minced shrimp will distribute throughout the rice grains, creating a visually appealing fried rice.
Step 7
When the fried rice is almost done, push it to one side of the pan. Crack the 2 eggs into the empty space. Add 2 pinches of salt to the eggs and scramble them until just cooked. You can then mix the scrambled eggs into the fried rice, or serve them on top.
Step 8
It’s time to plate your delicious fried rice! First, arrange the 2 whole shrimp at the bottom of your serving bowl. Then, add the scrambled eggs on top, followed by a generous portion of the fried rice. To plate it beautifully, place a serving plate over the bowl and carefully invert it. You’ll have a perfectly presented bowl of Ryu Soo-young’s anchovy sauce fried rice. Enjoy your meal!
