To many people, fried rice may simply mean throwing leftover rice into the wok along with almost any ingredients one can find in the fridge, yet Yeung Koon Yat, the legendary founder of Forum restaurant, elevates this homey Chinese classic to a whole new level with the use of premium ingredients, and a clay pot to distribute the heat evenly. In the video above, he will demonstrate how to whip up the restaurant’s signature dish – the namesake Ah Yat Fried Rice. The dish comes out piping hot with a tantalising aroma and each grain is cooked to a well-balanced and al dente texture – not overcooked and dry nor overwhelmingly soggy – with slivers of dried conpoy and shrimps adding an extra hit of umami.

Ingredients (for 2)

600g cooked rice

2 eggs

30g dried conpoy

150g chopped leek

100g peeled shrimps

75g sliced char siu

Videography by Tyrone Wu