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Michael Siemon wrote:
>
> In article >,
> (Denise in NH) wrote:
>
> > My recipe for fried rice is quick and easy. I julienne some cabbage,
> > leeks, green onions, carrots, and pea pods in a little olive oil in a
> > wok on high, stir them around a bit, then add day old Jasmine rice,
> > some 5-spice powder and hoisin sauce to taste. A couple of days ago I
> > diced up the leftover pork chops and tossed them with ah-so sauce and
> > stored in fridge, last night they were tossed into the fried rice. If I
> > had sprouts in the house they would go in too.
> >
> > Denise
>
> Olive oil? Please use peanut oil instead.

It seems to be fashionable to use olive oil in Asian recipes these days.
Have seen several TV cooks mix olive oil and soy sauce among other
things.