Pineapple Fried Rice

Pineapple Fried Rice only takes minutes to cook, but can easily become a heavy, soggy mess if you just throw all the ingredients into the pan for a stir fry. I’ll show you have to make the best pineapple fried rice at home with some simple cooking tips that will guarantee fluffy, light, tasty fried rice — and NOT soggy, goopy or heavy.

• 1 whole pineapple
• 2 large eggs slightly beaten
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4 ounces chicken cut into bite sized cubes
• 4 ounces raw shrimp shelled & deveined, cut into bite sized cubes
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil divided
• 2 stalks green onion chopped
• 1 teaspoon grated or minced fresh ginger
• 3 cups cold, leftover rice
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
• 6 white button mushrooms thinly sliced (or shiitake mushrooms)
• 1/2 cup fresh or thawed frozen peas