Use day-old rice: Cold, day-old rice is ideal for fried rice as it’s drier and less likely to clump together. Freshly cooked rice tends to get mushy. If you don’t have leftover rice, spread ...

Make the poached crab Stir together 6 quarts water, salt, lime leaves, and lemongrass in a large pot or Dutch oven; bring to a boil over medium-high. Using tongs, grab crabs, and plunge each ...