I had such a blast surprising my bestie Jeannie Mai on her Fox talk show, The Real! The segment airs Wednesday, May 11th on Fox. Check local listings for your city here. We made her fave dish, Pineapple Fried Rice. A recipe from my new cookbook, “Everyday Chinese Cookbook: 101 Delicious Recipes From My Mother’s Kitchen!”
Once we got down to business, Jeannie did a fantastic job stir-frying the rice and adding all of the ingredients. She thinks she’s a terrible cook but she has skills! I get my premium soy sauce from the gourmet section of World Market
Here is the finished dish! The entire cast of The Real loved it especially because it’s served in a pineapple. Jeannie couldn’t get enough of the Pineapple Fried Rice.
After the demo, they gave away a copy of my new book to everyone in the audience! It was such a special day spent cooking and laughing with my dear friend that I will remember forever.
1 whole pineapple
1 teaspoon salt, divided
Dash of white pepper
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
2 tablespoons oil, divided
3 cups (450 g) cooked and chilled white rice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 cup (150 g) cubed cooked chicken breast
1 cup (150 g) cubed cooked shrimp
6 white button mushrooms, sliced
½ cup (75 g) fresh or thawed frozen peas
2 green onions (scallions), finely chopped, plus more for garnish
Salt and white pepper