Fried Rice with Pineapple – Panlasang Pinoy

There’s no reason for you to waste leftover ingredients. The post-holiday period often means a surplus of foods like pineapple and ham. But considering how well the acidity and sweetness of these two go together, you should definitely use them in another dish. That’s why I gathered more delicious ingredients to create the ever-vibrant, flavorful Pineapple Fried Rice!

What does pineapple fried rice taste like?

Aside from our holiday ham and pineapple treat, you can expect a bigger mix of flavors, specifically minced garlic, chopped onion, scallions, and soy sauce, and it doesn’t end there. The beauty of fried rice is that it almost always works on a “the more the merrier!” principle. But we also have a great balance so that the taste of certain ingredients isn’t overpowering. This is perfectly contrasted by the zesty, refreshing taste of pineapple.

A pleasing variety in texture also comes into play with our roasted cashews and green peas. Don’t forget to use leftover rice as it is drier and less starchy. This makes it easier to prepare again together with other components.

This last bit is more about presentation than flavor, but it really enhances the overall dish. You can serve this on any plate or container you like, but if you want something that will really grab your guests’ attention, I would recommend this method. Try using your pineapple bowl as a serving platter to turn it into a beautiful pineapple fried rice bowl! But first, let’s prepare our dish.

How to make pineapple fried rice

1. Fry the egg

• Preparing the ingredients and cooking station – First on our list is beating 1 egg. Then you should put 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan. Just let the oil heat up.
• Boil the Egg – Once the oil is hot, you can pour in your beaten egg. Fry this until set. Then flip it over so the other side can be firm and cooked.
• Slicing the egg – Take out your egg and then cut it into smaller pieces.

2. Fry some ingredients

• Cooking the Garlic and Onion – We’re going to take another pan and heat the oil we have left over, which would be about 3 tablespoons. Then add the 1 onion that you chopped and 4 cloves of garlic that you chopped. Fry these together.
• Add Pineapple and Ham – Place some pineapple bites on the other side of the pan and just sauté them. Then push your ingredients aside again to make room for your 300 gram CDO Holiday Ham. We will continue to sauté for 2 more minutes.
• Incorporating More of Our Ingredients – Now let’s add 2 bell peppers that we diced, ½ cup roasted cashews, and ¼ cup green peas. Stir everything together.

3. Add the rice and season the dish

• Make the Leftover Rice Dish – It’s time to incorporate one of the main ingredients! Toss in your 4 cups of leftover rice. Then stir-fry the mixture for 1 minute.
• Add Seasonings – Pour in some soy sauce and also toss in your ¼ cup of chopped scallions. Then just sprinkle in as much salt and ground black pepper as you like.
• Serve the dish – We can now take our sliced ​​egg from earlier and just mix it into the dish. Place your beautiful fried rice on your serving plate of choice, which could be the handy pineapple bowl. And you’re done!

There you have it! You have prepared delicious pineapple fried rice. And while the flavors we have in this dish are enough to serve as a flavorful meal, you could choose to have this with some dishes as well. Here are my recommendations!

What to serve with pineapple fried rice

Sweet Chicken Asado

It can be quite satisfying to eat your slightly sour and sweet fried rice with a dish that has its share of sweetness. That’s why I recommend this Sweet Chicken Asado recipe, which is infused with soy sauce, crushed garlic, 5 spice powder, and of course, some sugar! This has such a satisfyingly flavorful broth that goes well with rice.

Pork adobo in pineapple juice with boiled egg

As we learned in our recipe, incorporating pineapple can be a great way to enhance the overall flavor of our dish. So I made this Pork Adobo Recipe in Pineapple Juice with Boiled Egg. You can expect perfectly tender pork belly to taste even better with the rich, vinegary flavor of any Adobo dish. If you want a clue, I’d say this tastes like another Filipino favorite – humba!

Do you have any other recommendations for dishes with our pineapple fried rice? Why not comment on them below? Let’s start a conversation!