Cooking Along With Chef George Chen

May 12, 2022 — Asia Society Northern California hosts a cooking session with Chef George Chen, founder and executive chef of China Live in San Francisco, as part of Asia Society's virtual cooking series presented during AAPI Heritage Month. From his restaurant's kitchen, Chef Chen showed the audience how to prepare fried rice using a traditional Chinese wok and discussed the different types of rice prevalent in Asian culture. (32 min., 44 sec.)

Chef Chen's Fried Rice Recipe:
1 Quart Day-old rice or rice that’s steamed and rested so it not wet 
1 Tbsp Cooking Oil 
2 Eggs 
3 Spring Onion (Scallions) chopped both green and white sections  
1 Teaspoon Minced Garlic & Ginger (optional) 
1 Cup Any Diced Vegetable like Seasonal Asparagus, English Peas, etc. 
1 Cup Chopped Lettuce or similar sturdy greens  
1 Cup Protein of Choice - Chicken Breast or Roast Pork (can be pre-cooked) 
1 Teaspoon Sesame Oil  
Salt and White Pepper (Black is fine) 

Best to use a carbon steel wok at home or a large skillet that is not too heavy