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Pineapple Fried Rice — traditional dish from Phuket, Thailand
Main course Fish & Seafood

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥540kcal
💪22gProtein
🌾73gCarbs
🥑20gFat
🌿5gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🦐 Shellfish 🫘 Soy

Pineapple Fried Rice

How to order / say it
Say it ข้าวผัดสับปะรด — [Khao-Pad-Sap-pa-rot]
Order I'd like the Pineapple Fried Rice, please.
Locally ขอข้าวผัดสับปะรดหนึ่งจานครับ/ค่ะ
Say locally

Stir-fried rice dish with pineapple, shrimp, and seasonings.

Why try it?

Pineapple Fried Rice embodies Phuket's tropical charm and its longstanding trade connections. The dish is a colorful representation of the island's lush produce and seafood bounty.

How it tastes

Sweet, juicy pineapple and succulent shrimp blend with the savory flavors of fried rice, creating a harmonious sweet and salty combination, with fragrances of curry and cilantro.

Origin & History — first documented: 1950

Originating in the coastal towns of South Thailand, this dish became popular in the mid-20th century as a way to feature the region's abundant pineapples and seafood, adding a twist to traditional fried rice.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 300 g cooked jasmine rice
  • 🦐 100 g shrimp
  • 150 g pineapple
  • 🥚 2 eggs
  • 🥕 50 g green peas
  • 🥣 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 🧂 1 tsp curry powder
  • 🥕 20 g spring onions
  • 🫒 2 tbsp vegetable oil

Method

  1. 1 Heat oil in a pan, add eggs, cook scrambled.
  2. 2 Add shrimp, cook until pink.
  3. 3 Add rice, pineapple, green peas, soy sauce, and curry powder, stir well.
  4. 4 Stir in spring onions, mix thoroughly before serving.

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