From Korea's doenjang and gochujang to Hong Kong's XO sauce and East Asia's fish sauce, Asian cuisines provide hundreds of ways to flavour and season dishes.

The way to give your homemade chicken fried rice something a little special is to use a single seasoning with a lot of flavor ...

Slice the Chinese kale stem into rounds ... If using salt, sprinkle it over the rice and mix well. Turn off the flame and taste for seasonings; add more salt or soy sauce, if necessary.