On September 20, this time again, National Fried Rice Day or National Fried Rice Day. Launching from the site National Today, This commemoration, which began to be promoted in 2018, is a form of appreciation for the culinary creation of fried rice as a simple but quite global food that can be enjoyed by almost all groups. Apart from that, it turns out that this culinary delight also has several unique facts that are interesting to know. Here are 3 unique facts about fried rice culinary delights.
1. Appeared since the 6th century AD
The origin of this culinary specialty, which is characterized by frying in an iron container or skillet, is thought to have come from mainland China. Quoting from the article “Chinese Fried Rice” which appeared on the site ifood.tvthe food that is thought to be the origin of fried rice was discovered during the Sui Dynasty which ranged from 589-618 AD. However, fried rice culinary became popular during the Ming Dynasty between 1368-1644 AD.
This culinary delight then began to spread throughout the world through trade routes and also colonialization. In Indonesia itself, fried rice culinary delights were brought by traders from East Asia, especially China, hundreds of years ago. These Chinese people also introduced frying techniques to indigenous people in the archipelago. Until now, fried rice culinary has become one of the most popular foods in Indonesia.
2. The food that has the most variations
The popularity of fried rice means that this culinary dish has hundreds to thousands of types spread throughout the world. Quoting from the book “Street Food Around the World: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture”, fried rice has a serving technique that can be said to be the same, namely by frying the rice in a pan with oil along with other herbs and spices. The spices and ingredients that are often found in almost all fried rice dishes are soy sauce or fish sauce, minced meat and also powdered or ground stock flavorings.
3. Street Food Icon
You could say that fried rice is one of the icons of street food throughout the world. Quoting from the book “Street Food Around the World: An Encyclopedia of Food and Culture”, fried rice is often sold on the side of the road in traders’ tents or other platforms such as carts or cars. Even though it is synonymous with street food or street food, it is not uncommon for fried rice to be sold in various restaurants. In fact, there are also star restaurants that serve fried rice menus.
So, those are some unique facts about fried rice culinary delights. Hopefully this information is useful for all of us.
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