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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Amy Poon

Amy Poon’s Chinese claypot rice: A one-pot wonder with beef and egg

The magic of claypot rice? That golden, crispy base – soak up the rich beef juices, crack in an egg and let tradition do the rest - (Gareth Morgans)

“This Chinese claypot rice with beef is one of my favourite things to eat at gatherings. My father was one of the first to introduce claypot rice to the UK when he opened Poon’s & Co in 1973.

Its beauty is in its simplicity: it’s made in one pot and cooks in under 30 mins. There’s an alchemy that occurs with clay and fire, and rice cooked this way has a particular fragrance, texture and taste.

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