Fried Rice with Beef, Pickled Mustard Greens and Cheese
This Fried Rice with Beef, Pickled Mustard Greens and Cheese is a Vietnamese-inspired comfort dish that balances savoury stir-fried beef, tangy pickled greens, and fluffy rice with a gentle richness from melted cheese. Often enjoyed with a light beef bone broth on the side, it’s a satisfying everyday meal that brings together bold flavours and comforting textures.
40 mins
Instructions
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Marinate the beef with oil, salt, soy sauce, sugar, oyster sauce, garlic, and pepper for 15–20 minutes.
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Heat a pan over high heat, add oil, and quickly stir-fry the beef until medium rare (about 30–40 seconds). Remove and set aside to prevent overcooking.
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In the same pan, heat the butter and add the pickled mustard greens with a small pinch of sugar. Stir-fry for 3–4 minutes until the greens are dry and slightly crisped.
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Add a little more butter to the pan and toss in the cold rice. Stir-fry over high heat until the grains are separated and lightly toasted.
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Season with salt, soy sauce, and pepper. Add the sautéed mustard greens and mix well.
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Return the cooked beef to the pan and toss lightly with the rice.
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Turn off the heat and sprinkle Emborg shredded mozzarella evenly over the rice while still hot, allowing it to melt naturally.
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Optionally, cover the pan for 1–2 minutes or microwave briefly (about 30 seconds) for extra cheese melt.
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Mould the rice into a neat dome or square using a bowl or mould.
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Garnish with chopped scallions and extra black pepper.
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Serve with fresh cucumber slices, pickles, or chilli sauce on the side.
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To balance the texture, this fried rice is traditionally served with a light beef bone broth soup.
For best results: Rice texture: Use chilled day-old rice to ensure dry, fluffy grains. Pickled greens: Rinse and squeeze dry before cooking to avoid excess salt or harsh sourness. Melting cheese: Don't cook cheese too long over direct heat; add at the end to retain the signature stretch. Beef tenderness: Stir-fry separately on high heat for juiciness and avoid chewiness.
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