Lard Rice

Lard rice is a fallback for southern kids when they don’t want to eat. Crystal-clear grains of rice are coated in amber lard, while the savory soy sauce and the fresh fragrance of scallions dance on the tongue—each bite is a perfect symphony of carbs and fat.

Difficulty Updated 1/25/2026

Ingredients and Tools

  • Rice (japonica rice recommended)
  • Lard
  • Light soy sauce (Lee Kum Kee or Haitian recommended)
  • Dark soy sauce
  • Oyster sauce (optional)
  • Chopped scallions (optional)
  • Lard cracklings (optional)

Measurements

  • Rice 200 g
  • Lard 15 g (reduce to 10 g when adding oyster sauce)
  • Light soy sauce 5 ml (reduce to 3 ml when adding oyster sauce)
  • Dark soy sauce 2 ml
  • Oyster sauce 8 g
  • Chopped scallions 0-12 g (initially recommend 5 g)
  • Lard cracklings 5 g

Steps

  • Spread lard at the bottom of the bowl
  • Add rice
  • Drizzle in soy sauces and oyster sauce
  • Sprinkle on chopped scallions and lard cracklings
  • Mix well

Notes

  • Recommended to pair with lean meat and vegetables to balance nutrition
  • High in cholesterol; not recommended to eat frequently
  • Reference: Lard Rice - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. If you follow the production process in this guide and find issues or improvements, please submit an Issue or Pull request.