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Default Is there something special about Chinese takeout fried rice?

Mitch wrote:
> I can't seem to get "that taste."
> Don't even know how to describe it.
>
> My fried rice is good, but it's just not like takeout, which I love.
>
> And it's not MSG. The places around here don't use it.
> And I'd know if they lied because my friend would have an instant
> migraine.


Its called "wok hey" and it is because of a good wok heated by high
output burners. Thats why you can certainly use a wok at home on a
standard stove but never get a really good result.