Yangzhou fried rice

Yangzhou fried rice
Alternative names
  • Yeung Chow fried rice
  • Yang Chow fried rice
  • house fried rice
CourseEntree
Place of originYangzhou, China
Created byYi Bingshou (Qing dynasty)
Main ingredientscooked rice; cha shao/char siu pork; cooked shrimp; scallions, chopped; egg yolks; peas; carrots
VariationsFried rice
Yangzhou fried rice
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese揚州炒飯
Simplified Chinese扬州炒饭
Literal meaningYangzhou fried rice
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinYángzhōu chǎofàn
Bopomofoㄧㄤˊ ㄓㄡ ㄔㄠˇ ㄈㄢˋ
Wade–GilesYang2-chou1 chʻao3-fan4
Tongyong PinyinYángjhou chǎo-fàn
IPA[jǎŋ.ʈʂóʊ ʈʂʰàʊ.fân]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationYèuhngjāu cháaufaahn
Jyutpingjoeng4 zau1 caau2 faan6
Southern Min
Hokkien POJIông-chiu chhá-pn̄g
Vietnamese name
Vietnamesecơm chiên Dương Châu

Yangzhou fried rice, also known by several other spellings and names, is a popular Chinese wok-fried rice dish. There are many varieties but it most properly describes egg fried rice with mixed vegetables and two forms of protein, typically pork and shrimp with scallions.


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