Holiday Ayo - You surely know that fried rice is one of the most popular Indonesian food to foreign countries. The easy way to make it with delicious taste has made fried rice popular among many people. This menu can also be served for all occasions, both breakfast and dinner.

However, where do fried rice come from? So, what is the history, spread, and what are the interesting facts? You can find all the information in the following interesting review.

Fried rice is known to have existed since 4,000 years, BC, you know! However, who would have thought, if the origin of this fried rice is not native to Indonesia. But from ethnic Chinese who migrated to Indonesia. This fried rice recipe from Yangzhou in Jiansu Province, claims to be the first.

More specifically, fried rice is a traditional Chinese food made from cold rice. This comes from the habit of the Chinese people who do not like to eat cold food. That's why, they tried to cook the cold rice again with various spices, so that it tasted more delicious.

Fried rice from China. It was the migration of the Chinese people that made this food worldwide. This then makes the recipe and seasonings adapted to the tastes of the surrounding community, including Indonesia.

Well, this is where the variations of fried rice dishes are so diverse. In different cities, islands, and in various countries, the secret to delicious fried rice is not the same. There are distinct characteristics to the creations and preparations of fried rice in each of these regions.

Indonesian people like hot fried rice dishes. As a fried rice lover, you need to know the unique facts. Curious? Check out the following info, come on!

According to the book Around the Proclamation (1981), Bung Hatta said that he was served fried rice and sardines as a breakfast menu at Admiral Maeda's residence. This happened on 9 Ramadan 1365 Hijri or 1945.

Bruce King in the book Street Food Around the World An Encyclopedia (2013) mentions that fried rice is widely consumed by Chinese farmers. Poor farming families, re-cook cold rice with various spices to eat the next day. Because of this, some say that fried rice is the food of the poor. However, the stigma is not too thought about.

Fried rice was named the 2nd most delicious food after rendang in 2017. This was done by 35 thousand voters from around the world. Fried rice is widely chosen, because of its spicy and savory characteristics. No wonder this food is served in many star restaurants.

So, you already know that fried rice originated from Chinese migration to several places, such as Indonesia. For that, do not be surprised if there are many variants of fried rice in various regions.