Jun 17 2009
Pineapple Fried Rice … in a Pineapple!
What happens when you have a ripened pineapple and leftover rice? You make pineapple fried rice! I’m notorious for making fried rice with the day-old rice we have, and combining it with whatever else we have on hand – any meats, vegetables, and in this case, fruit. Fried rice is so simple and easy, it’s almost fool-proof. We like adding pineapple to give it that tropical flair as well as a subtle sweetness to the fried rice. We’re hoping these pictures are worth a thousand words, because we don’t have a thousand words to describe the process!
In a wok, add half a diced onion, diced garlic, and 1 chopped jalapeno and saute together for about 2-3 minutes. Add more jalapenos if you like it spicier.
Then add your preferred meat - here we used thinly sliced pork (such as shabu shabu pork). It cooks quickly when the meat is thin, so it's perfect to use for fried rice.
Once the pork is almost done cooking, push it aside on the wok, and add a couple of eggs and scramble together.
Add the rice and fold it together in the egg and give everything a good mix. Next, add the chopped pineapple and some green onion. Season with a couple of tbsp of soy sauce (adjust according to how salty you like your rice). Sometimes we like to add a tsp of fish sauce.
I thought it would be cute to put the fried rice in half of the pineapple. Anyway, the moral of this post is: Don't waste your old rice! Throw it together with other ingredients and we guarantee you will enjoy it for a couple more meals!
To view or print-out this recipe, click here: Pineapple Fried Rice
Your fried rice looks fantastic and I love the jalapeno kick as well as the pineapple vessel
Another great idea! We love pineapple fried rice but have never made it. Thanks for the recipe!
What fantastic presentation! I admit I’m a total sucker for stuffed fruits and vegetables and would be utterly delighted to be served this!
Talk about great presentation!!! The rice looks super tasty too:)
Thanks guys, I wanted to jazz up the meal and make it look pretty! I even picked a yellow lily from the backyard, which went well with the overall picture. Our next mission is to buy better lens for our camera!
this looks really good! there’s a rest in irvine (guppy) that serves their fried rice in a pineapple too–it reminds me of it! anyway, i’ll def try this out and drizzle w/ some sesame oil to give it that ‘asian’ flavor…hehe! thanks for the post, foodaddicts!
Good call on the sesame oil!! Love your tips – keep it coming!
I do that with my leftover rice too! I will definitely try this recipe one day.
That looks as good as it is fancy! How about watermelon fried rice in a watermelon next time?? Maybe this is why I don’t have my own food blog….
Oh gosh, that fried rice is just what would satisfy me right now.
What a great idea- how creative! Perfect for a poolside party!
Mmm… sounds delicious! I love the idea of serving it in the pineapple. Beautiful!
Thanks Buddy, now i know what to make for dinner.
Wow, my daughter would love this recipe! Never thought to add fruit to my stir-fry, and I love the addition of jalapenos!
Agreed on the sesame oil! Mmm, love that. Ever used srichacha??? Also great for spice!
I will definitely try sesame oil and sriracha next time. I love spicy fried rice. Thinking about it makes me hungry….
I think that’s a great idea! I actually saw another restaurant in Irvine stuff a pineapple too – Guppy Tea House or something like that, but yours looks better!