{"id":1174,"date":"2016-11-03T19:35:39","date_gmt":"2016-11-03T19:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.venividiedi.net\/?p=1174"},"modified":"2016-11-03T19:35:39","modified_gmt":"2016-11-03T19:35:39","slug":"crab-fried-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.venividiedi.net\/?p=1174","title":{"rendered":"Crab Fried Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is not how I usually cook my crab fried rice. But on the dinner we had at Eddie V&#8217;s, I was so smitten over their version so I had to recreate it myself. This is almost like Mexican fried rice. My usual way is the Asian variety with tons of garlic and crab paste.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1164\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1164\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4366.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1164\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.venividiedi.net\/?attachment_id=1164\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4366.jpg?fit=3264%2C2448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3264,2448\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1477491578&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_4366\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Sautee a cup of onions, red and green bell peppers for about 4 minutes or until soft. Then add a cup of crab meat.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4366.jpg?fit=604%2C453&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1164\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4366.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"Sautee a cup of onions, red and green bell peppers for about 4 minutes or until soft. Then add a cup of crab meat.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4366.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4366.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4366.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4366.jpg?w=1208 1208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4366.jpg?w=1812 1812w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sautee a cup of onions, red and green bell peppers for about 4 minutes or until soft. Then add a cup of crab meat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1165\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1165\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4368.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1165\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.venividiedi.net\/?attachment_id=1165\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4368.jpg?fit=3264%2C2448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3264,2448\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1477491783&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;64&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_4368\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Add the cooked rice, then a bout 1\/2 cup of Thai sweet and sour sauce&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4368.jpg?fit=604%2C453&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1165\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4368.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"Add the cooked rice, then a bout 1\/2 cup of Thai sweet and sour sauce\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4368.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4368.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4368.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4368.jpg?w=1208 1208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4368.jpg?w=1812 1812w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1165\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Add the cooked rice, then a bout 1\/2 cup of Thai sweet and sour sauce<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The rice I used here is the garlic and herb boxed variety. For the sweet and sour sauce, use the one that they sell as dipping sauce for spring rolls. Half a cup is a conservative estimate. \u00a0You might want to use more, if you want it richer in flavor.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1166\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1166\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4369.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1166\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.venividiedi.net\/?attachment_id=1166\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4369.jpg?fit=3264%2C2448&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3264,2448\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6 Plus&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1477491924&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.15&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.066666666666667&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_4369\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mix well and serve!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4369.jpg?fit=604%2C453&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1166\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4369.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"Mix well and serve!\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4369.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4369.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4369.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4369.jpg?w=1208 1208w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.venividiedi.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/IMG_4369.jpg?w=1812 1812w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mix well and serve!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is not how I usually cook my crab fried rice. But on the dinner we had at Eddie V&#8217;s, I was so smitten over their version so I had to recreate it myself. This is almost like Mexican fried rice. My usual way is the Asian variety with tons of garlic and crab paste. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.venividiedi.net\/?p=1174\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Crab Fried Rice<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1174","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p71dzN-iW","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1168,"url":"https:\/\/www.venividiedi.net\/?p=1168","url_meta":{"origin":1174,"position":0},"title":"All Things Crab","author":"certifiedfoodie","date":"November 4, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"I've had some hankering (love that word!) for all things crab, ever since I wrote about that little crab (mis)adventure. 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