This Ginger Pineapple Fried Rice is a great rice side dish for shrimp, pork, or chicken that calls for starting with chilled, cooked rice. I grilled some shrimp with some fresh pineapple the other day and served it with this ginger pineapple fried rice. Delicious! And very easy to make. You can probably substitute canned pineapple if fresh isn’t available.
What’s the Secret to Perfect Fried Rice?
The most important thing is to use leftover rice! Make the rice a day ahead of time and chill in the refrigerator overnight. The rice will contract and dry out a bit in the fridge, making it less palatable if you are just going to eat leftover rice, but perfect for cooking with to make fried rice. Let the rice dry out for a couple of hours and then proceed with the recipe, or put in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator overnight and proceed the next day. When the oil is shimmering hot, add the ginger and the white and pale greens parts of the green onions. Sprinkle with salt and stir fry until fragrant, about a minute. Let the rice fry in the pan without moving it for a minute or two, until it starts to brown. Then stir it so that it turns over in the pan, and let it cook for a minute or two more. Add salt to taste and serve.
