Anchovy Fried Rice  by: Kaitlin 0 Comments Jump to Recipe Posted:12/08/2022Updated:11/29/2022 This anchovy fried rice is a shortcut recipe for a Cantonese classic, Salted Fish Fried Rice.It’s a dish that we love, but it can be hard to find the right salted fish.Recently, we discovered that Italian anchovies packed in oil are a great substitute for Cantonese haam yee (fermented salted fish).  This recipe gets you a similar nostalgic taste, with an ingredient you can find at the regular supermarket! Anchovy Fried Rice? Yes, It’s a Thing!  Anchovy fried rice as a concept isn’t new.

Indonesian nasi goreng teri is a fried rice made with dried anchovies, influenced by Chinese immigrants.We also grew up eating a stir-fry of dried anchovies and roasted peanuts with morning porridge (delicious—recipe coming soon from my mom!)  But while there’s a tradition of using anchovies in fried rice, this isn’t about those little dried anchovies loved throughout Asia.This version uses a pantry staple: the regular old Italian anchovy in olive oil.  The rich umami of the anchovies is an astoundingly good substitute for Cantonese-style salt-cured fish.  What is Chinese salted fish?  Cantonese fermented and salt-cured fish never fails to bring my dad back to his childhood in my grandma’s kitchen.

It’s called méi xiāng xián yú in Mandarin and “mui heung hom yee” in Cantonese (霉香咸鱼), which according to Google translate

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