4. Let the fried rice sit for a few minutes so that it can continue to crisp in the pan’s residual heat. (If you haven’t already made the yum yum sauce, this is the perfect time to do it.) ...

But when you are intentional with your fried rice, like coating the rice in egg yolks before frying, like Lucas Sin does, or ...

Add the prawns, red onion and tomato and season with fish sauce ... Add the tom yum paste (and shrimp paste, if using) and mix until fragrant. Stir in the sugar, then add the rice and toss ...