Arroz chaufa

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Arroz chaufa

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Arroz Chaufa with beef

Alternative names Cocina Nikkei comida china fried rice

Course Main course

Place of origin China

Associated national cuisine Chinese cuisine

Serving temperature hot

Main ingredients Rice, egg, soy sauce, Chinese onions

Ingredients generally used Chilli peppers

Variations Pork, beef, chicken, or shrimp

Cookbook: Arroz chaufa

Media: Arroz chaufa

Arroz chaufa with trout

Arroz chaufa with venison served with a side of fried plantains

Arroz chaufa also known as Arroz de chaufa (Chinese rice) is a Chinese-fried rice dish. It is a chifa
style dish, a Chinese cuisine.[1] It consists of a mix of fried rice with vegetables, usually including
scallions, eggs, and chicken, quickly cooked at a high flame, often in a wok with soy sauce and oil.
It is derived from Chinese cuisine due to the influx of Chinese immigrants to Peru.

One who is specialized in the art of making chaufa is known as a chaufero.

Dark soy sauce is preferred for use with Peruvian fried rice. Meats typically used are usually pork,
beef, chicken, and shrimp.

In some regions the rice is replaced with quinoa or pearled wheat while in others, rice is mixed
with noodles.

Contents

1 Etymology

2 Variations

3 See also

4 References

5 Further reading

Etymology

The word "chaufa" comes from the Chinese word "chaofan" (Simplified Chinese: 炒饭, Traditional
Chinese: 炒飯, Pinyin: chǎofàn, Cantonese: Cháau Faahn), literally "(stir) fried rice".

Variations

Besides rice, a common ingredient to most Arroz chaufa is Allium fistulosum, known as 'cebollita
china' in spanish. Besides this, many other ingredients may be found in the dish.

Arroz chaufa with chicken

Arroz chaufa with beef

Arroz chaufa with pork

Arroz chaufa "airport" - when the dish includes Tallarín Saltado, another chifa dish, on the same
plate.

Arroz chaufa "wild"

Arroz Chaufa with duck

Arroz chaufa with jerky

Arroz chaufa with seafood

Arroz chaufa with fish

Arroz chaufa with alligator or lizard

Arroz chaufa "special"

Arroz chaufa "Taypa"

It is possible to adapt the recipe with other grains:

Chaufa of quinua

Chaufa of wheat

The dish is accompanied by soy sauce and/or an aji-based cream.

See also

List of fried rice dishes

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References

Arroz chaufa Peru Recipes

Further reading

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Arroz chaufa.

Rodríguez Pastor, Humberto (2008). "Gastronomía chino-cantonesa y el chifa peruano" [Chinese-

Cantonese Gastronomy and the Peruvian Chifa]. Gaceta Cultural del Perú (in Spanish). 32.

Zapata Acha, Sergio (November 2006). Diccionario de gastronomía peruana tradicional [Dictionary
of traditional Peruvian gastronomy] (in Spanish) (1 ed.). Lima, Peru: Universidad San Martín de
Porres. ISBN 9972-54-155-X.

León, Rafo (2007). Lima Bizarra. Antiguía del centro de la capital [Bizarre Lima. Ancient center of
the capital] (in Spanish) (2 ed.). Lima-Perú: Aguilar. pp. 134–136. ISBN 978-9972-848-17-9.

"Con feria gastronómica promueven consumo de pescado en Cajamarca" [With gastronomic fair
promote fish consumption in Cajamarca]. Agencia Andina de Noticias (in Spanish). November 7,
2008.

Miranda, Luis (2008). "Probando la amazonía" [Testing the Amazon]. Gaceta Cultural del Perú (in
Spanish). 32.

"Beneficiarias ancashinas de Juntos ganan concurso ¡San Marcos con Mucho Gusto!". Agencia
Andina de Noticias (in Spanish). December 23, 2008.

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