Fried rice is one of the easiest dishes to do at home as you can literally throw anything in it to make a good meal. My dad’s favourite fried rice is Yong Chow Fried Rice. This is quite a common fried rice in any Chinese Restaurant. It is smoky due to ‘wok hei’ and usually very colourful. Some restaurants even name it special fried rice and different places have their versions. I cook a lot of dishes that remind me of family and friends and the memories we create. I decided to recreate my dad’s favourite fried rice, the YCFR! For me a YCFR has to contain char siu and prawns as the main protein. I am so committed that I am going to make char siu just to make this fried rice! So my journey begins by making the char siu, Chinatown style! It took me two days! This recipe is a little more work than your usual fried rice as this is a tribute to my dad whom I miss greatly and I want to create something special for him! - Ping Coombes