A Taste of China: A Recipe for Fried Rice

This overview of China – with facts about the country and a recipe, too – was prepared by Ashley E. Pitre while an Accounting student in the College of Business at Southeastern Louisiana University.


Introduction
China is an ancient civilization, covering a large part of East Asia. It is one of the world’s oldest civilizations and is considered the oldest continuous civilization. For centuries, China possessed the most advanced society and economy in the world. In 1949, the Chinese Civil War created the two political entities of the People’s Republic of China (PRC)-controlling mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau; and the Republic of China (ROC)-controlling Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu. Chinese religion, customs, and writing systems have traditionally been adopted by Japan, Korea, and Vietnam.


Country Information


· Geographic Facts
Here are three geographic facts about China:
1. China stretches 3,100 miles from east to west and 3,400 miles from north to
south.
2. China’s landscape consists of mountains, high plateaus, sandy deserts, and
dense forests.
3. Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth, is located on the border of
China and Nepal.


· 3 “Serious” Facts
Here are three serious facts about China:
1. The three most popular Chinese family names are Li, Zhang, and Wang.
2. The compass, paper, gun powder, printing, fireworks, and ice cream were all
invented in China.
3. China is divided into two parts, whose official names are the People’s
Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of China (ROC).

· 3 “Fun” Facts
Here are three fun facts about China:
1. With 1.3 billion people, China is about one-fifth of the world’s population.
2. The Great Wall of China can be seen by the human eye from outer space.
3. In China, a person’s last name comes first, followed by the person’s first
name. There are no middle names.


· A “Potpourri” Item
Here is an unusual fact (or two or three) about China:
1. The most important celebration in China is the Chinese New Year.
Businesses are closed for three days.
2. It is estimated that 200 million people in China live on less than $1.00 a day.
3. The Chinese invented kites about 3,000 years ago. They were used to
frighten the enemies in battle.



Food Information

· Recipe

Ingredients:
-1-2 green onions
-2 large eggs
-1 teaspoon salt
-Pepper to taste
-4 tablespoons oil for stir-frying
-4 cups cold cooked rice
-1-2 tablespoons light soy sauce or oyster sauce

Preparation:
1. Wash and finely chop the green onion. Lightly beat the eggs with the salt and pepper.
2. Heat a wok or frying pan and add two tablespoons oil. When the oil is hot, add the eggs. Cook, stirring, until they are lightly scrambled but not too dry. Remove the eggs and clean out the pan.
3. Add two tablespoons oil. Add the rice. Stir-fry for a few minutes, using chopsticks or a wooden spoon to break it apart. Stir in the soy sauce or oyster sauce as desired.
4. When the rice is heated through, add the scrambled egg back into the pan. Mix thoroughly. Stir in the green onion. Serve hot.

Source: http://chinesefood.about.com/od/ricefried/r/basicfriedrice.htm

· My Kitchen Story

This was a pretty interesting experience, considering the fact that I have never really cooked anything other than microwaveable things. The recipe is very simple, but it took me a while to figure out where some of the ingredients were in the grocery store. Once I did that, I was good to go. I attempted to make the fried rice once and I felt like it didn’t come out right so I decided what ingredients I needed to put more or less of. The second time I did it, it was absolutely amazing. So, I got my fiancé and his parents to try the rice and they loved it. That’s when I realized it was really good, and I was done. The joy that I felt was great knowing that I have successfully cooked my first meal!!

Contact Info: To contact the author of “A Taste of China: A Recipe for Fried Rice,” please email ashley.pitre@selu.edu.



BIOGRAPHY

David C. Wyld (dwyld.kwu@gmail.com) is the Robert Maurin Professor of Management at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana. He is a management consultant, researcher/writer, and executive educator. His blog, Wyld About Business, can be viewed at http://wyld-business.blogspot.com/. He also maintains compilations of his student’s publications regarding management concepts (http://toptenmanagement.blogspot.com/), book reviews (http://wyld-about-books.blogspot.com/), international foods (http://wyld-about-food.blogspot.com/).


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