Arroz chaufa is the cornerstone of chifa, Peru’s Chinese-Peruvian cuisine born from Cantonese immigrants in Lima. Day-old rice is wok-tossed with chicken, eggs, scallions, and a good pour of soy sauce until every grain is smoky and glossy.
The wok-tossed pride of Peruvian chifa
Each grain of rice is separate, shiny with soy and sesame, with charred edges where it kisses the wok. Bites of tender chicken, soft scrambled egg, and sharp scallion keep it lively from first forkful to last.
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