This time I ate at one of my favorite places from my university days at the Shuiyuan Market, which is also a very popular fried rice restaurant. Later, I heard it was featured on a well-known YouTuber's show, so now the business is even better.

Firstly, I personally recommend that you order around 11:40, or use the phone to place your order and then go pick it up around 12:00. Otherwise, you might end up waiting forever.

Alternatively, you can directly tell the owner what you’re about to order, and you can follow the same dish, which will save you some waiting time.

This time, I had their sesame oil chicken fried rice. The only small disappointment was that compared to before, the quantity of sesame oil chicken pieces had decreased, and the flavor of the sesame oil chicken wasn’t as strong as it used to be. However, overall, it was still very delicious.

Additionally, their fried rice contains tofu skin and shredded cabbage, which adds a special flavor. Personally, I think the tofu skin has a really nice texture and tastes quite good.

Overall, if your schedule allows, I would highly recommend this restaurant. However, it does get quite crowded, so it’s still advised to order in advance.

When talking about delicious fried rice, we must talk about wok gas (pot gas). This fried rice restaurant not only masters this basic skill, but also makes many innovative types of fried rice.

The gourmet Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon at Gongguan Shuiyuan Market is, after all, located in a school district and is a traditional market, but I still decided to give this store a try after watching the recent Joeman Fried Rice Showdown.

What exactly is wok gas? It seems the jury is still out. I searched online for great chefs’ fried rice techniques. I guess they stir-fry in a wok over high heat so that every ingredient and every grain of rice is fully stirred and heated evenly. The chef uses high temperature to bring out the aroma of the ingredients, and also allows the food to pass through. Quickly stir-fry to disperse the excess moisture, making the fried rice grains distinct and evenly coated with a small amount of hot oil that adheres to the aroma. When a plate of fried rice is served, in addition to being hot on the outside, the inside is also stuffed with oil to keep it dry and hot, not soggy. .

The fried rice in this restaurant gave me the above feeling.