[Fishstix]

The cook is probably just adding more oil to the wok.

Add curry powder to your fried rice and use Japanese rice and you'll understand what you have been missing.

[GrandMasterD]

Thanks fishtix:

But I know the flavor of Curry, and Japanese rice is just sticky rice and not the common Chinese rice that I am familiar with . There is something in this infused oil that is a special recipe that only a few Chinese chefs would know about. I will give your curry idea a try though with just a pinch in some oil.

The flavor is very subtle like an onion with lemon. You can also smell it on the rice. But what an enhancement it does for the finished product. It does not seem to make the rice any more oilier either.

All I can hope for is for some knowledgeable Chinese chef who knows exactly what I am describing will contact me.

But thanks again for all the help from everyone.

If this oil is a super secret then I promise not to divulge it to anyone. But I am sure that all the chefs on this site will would like to finally know what I am asking for.

[HIME]

Originally Posted by GrandMasterD

Thx Hime:


I'll give it a try!!

how's the oil turn out????

[GrandMasterD]

Sorry I didn't get back to you HIME:

I can't find Kafin lime yet , am still looking.

Peanut oil is a no no , due to allergies ( most Chinese food resturaunts don't use it in Canada)

I caramilized some onion with lemon grass and got a nice oil but it was not near the flavour I'm looking for..

I am ready to give up. But thanks for the suggestion.

GMD

[Melly Bean]

what about Ajinamoto (MSG)? if you don't use a BIT of MSG, it sometimes doesn't taste the same...which is bad because some people have problems with MSG as well

also? what about using Chinese chives to make the oil? you might be able to get ahold of those at an Asian mart...

if you can't use peanut oil---sesame oil or cottonseed oil is good for simulating the flavors missing from lack of peanut oil or MSG... try an infusion of garlic, the Chinese chives, coriander (just a titch), ginger, & a bit of fresh black pepper... see what that does

good luck!