01: Fried Rice
Fried rice is a dish made from what remains.
Fried rice exists in countless forms across Asia. While ingredients and techniques vary from place to place, each version begins with a similar gesture: transforming what remains into something new.
The Fried Rice collection draws from five fried rice traditions—Sinangag, Yangzhou, Kimchi, Phad Kao, and Nasi Goreng—and reinterprets them as contemporary objects.
Each necklace is hand-knotted from rice pearls, silk thread, and semi-precious stones. Together, the works trace how recipes travel, adapt, and endure. They reflect the ways culture is carried through everyday practices: cooked in kitchens, shared at tables, and passed between generations.
The collection approaches fried rice not only as a dish, but as a record of movement, resourcefulness, and belonging.
Presented as contemporary objects and future heirlooms.
A. Sinangag
Inspired by the Filipino fried rice traditionally prepared from leftover rice and garlic.
In our house in the Philippines we always fry ours with red onion.
Rice Pearls
white → rice
yellow → garlic
purple → red onion
Clear Quartz → cooking oil
A necklace inspired by sinangag—day-old rice fried with aromatics—made with rice pearls and subtle accents.
Sinangag is made from what remains.
Day-old rice, returned to the pan, fried slowly with aromatics until each grain separates and holds its own. Eaten early and without ceremony.
This necklace draws from that everyday practice. Rice pearls form the length of the piece, repeated and steady. Among them, a few yellow and grey pearl appears—garlic and onion remembered not as flavor, but as presence. A clear quartz bead adds a quiet sheen, catching light the way oil coats rice as it cooks.
Knotted by hand, the necklace carries a quiet rhythm—repetitive, patient, and meant to be worn often.
There is nothing ornamental about sinangag. It is practical, sustaining, and familiar. This piece carries that same sensibility—meant to be worn often, layered easily, and lived with over time.
Materials
Freshwater rice pearls (rice & aromatics)
Clear quartz bead (oil)
Hand-knotted silk thread
Sterling silver clasp and findings
Natural variation in pearls and beads is expected and part of the piece.
Details
Length: 18 inches
Closure: Sterling Silver Lobster clasp
Made in small batches
Ships within 7–10 business days.
Care
Pearls and silk benefit from gentle care.
Avoid water, perfume, and impact. Store wrapped when not in use.
Each necklace is packaged in handcrafted Capiz box made by craftspeople in the Philippines and lined with handwoven ancestral textiles.
Made to be worn daily.
Meant to be passed on.
B. Yangzhou
Rice Pearls
white → rice
yellow → garlic
purple → red onion
Clear Quartz → cooking oil
Citrine → Egg
Taiwanese Jade → Peas
Pink Opal → Ham
A necklace inspired by Yangzhou fried rice—balanced, colorful, and abundant—made with rice pearls, citrine, jade, and pink opal.
Yangzhou fried rice is known for its balance.
Each ingredient is prepared separately, then brought together—rice kept light, additions measured, colors considered. It’s a dish associated with care, clarity, and generosity.
This necklace reflects that composition.
Rice pearls form the base, repeated and steady. Jade beads appear throughout, recalling peas folded into the rice—fresh notes of green against a neutral ground. Citrine beads reference egg, adding warmth and richness, while pink opal introduces softness and color, recalling bits of ham mixed through the dish. A clear quartz bead catches light quietly, like oil coating each grain as it comes together in the pan.
Yangzhou fried rice is not about excess, but about harmony. This piece carries that sensibility—composed, deliberate, and meant to be worn with ease.
Materials
Freshwater rice pearls (rice & aromatics)
Citrine beads (egg)
Jade beads (peas)
Pink opal beads (ham)
Clear quartz bead (oil)
Hand-knotted silk thread
Sterling silver clasp and findings
Natural variation in pearls and stones is expected and part of the piece.
Details
Length: 18 inches
Closure: Lobster clasp
Made in small batches
Ships within 7–10 business days.
Care
Pearls, silk, and natural stones benefit from gentle care.
Avoid water, perfume, and impact. Store wrapped when not in use.
Each necklace is packaged in handcrafted Capiz box made by craftspeople in the Philippines and lined with handwoven ancestral textiles.
Made to be worn daily.
Meant to be passed on.
C. Nasi Goreng
Rice Pearls
white → rice
yellow → garlic
purple → red onion
brown → soy sauce
Clear Quartz → cooking oil
A necklace inspired by nasi goreng—deeply savory, caramelized, and comforting—made with rice pearls, citrine, brown rice pearls, and clear quartz.
Nasi goreng is defined by depth.
Rice fried until dark, coated in sweet soy sauce, built slowly over heat until each grain takes on color and weight.
This necklace draws from that richness.
Rice-shaped pearls form the base, repeated and steady. Clusters of brown rice pearls appear throughout, recalling kecap manis—sweet soy sauce coating the rice, darker and more concentrated than the grains beneath. Citrine beads reference egg, adding warmth and lift against the deeper tones. A clear quartz bead introduces a quiet sheen, catching light the way oil binds everything together as it cooks.
Nasi goreng is often eaten later in the day, familiar and satisfying, adjusted by hand and memory rather than recipe. This piece carries that same sensibility—layered, grounded, and meant to be worn close.
Materials
Freshwater rice pearls (rice & aromatics)
Brown rice pearls (soy sauce / kecap manis)
Citrine beads (egg)
Clear quartz bead (oil)
Hand-knotted silk thread
Sterling silver clasp and findings
Natural variation in pearls and beads is expected and part of the piece.
Details
Length: 18 inches
Closure: Lobster clasp
Made in small batches
Ships within 7–10 business days.
Care
Pearls, silk, and natural stones benefit from gentle care.
Avoid water, perfume, and impact. Store wrapped when not in use.
Each necklace is packaged in handcrafted Capiz box made by craftspeople in the Philippines and lined with handwoven ancestral textiles.
Made to be worn daily.
Meant to be passed on.
D. Khao Pad
Rice Pearls
white → rice
yellow → garlic
purple → red onion
Clear Quartz → cooking oil
Citrine → Egg
Afghan Jade → Basil
Coral → Thai Chili
A necklace inspired by khao pad—Thai fried rice—bright, aromatic, and balanced, made with rice pearls, citrine, afghan jade beads, red coral, and clear quartz.
Khao pad is cooked quickly and eaten hot.
Rice fried in oil, egg folded through, aromatics added at the end—often finished with chili and fresh herbs to lift the dish.
This necklace draws from that immediacy.
Rice pearls form the base, repeated and steady, recalling grains kept light and separate in the pan. Citrine beads reference egg, adding warmth and color throughout the piece. Afghan jade beads appear sparingly, recalling fresh herbs folded in at the end, while red coral punctuates the necklace like chili—bright, direct, and intentional. A clear quartz bead introduces a quiet sheen, catching light the way oil coats rice as it cooks.
Khao pad is not heavy food. It’s balanced, responsive, and adaptable—adjusted to taste, eaten often, and never overthought. This piece carries that same sensibility, meant to sit lightly on the body and move easily through daily wear.
Materials
Freshwater rice pearls
Citrine beads (egg)
Clear quartz bead (oil)
Red Coral (chili)
Afghan Jade (herbs)
Hand-knotted silk thread
Sterling silver clasp and findings
Natural variation in pearls and stones is expected and part of the piece.
Details
Length: 18 inches
Closure: Lobster clasp
Made in small batches
Ships within 7–10 business days.
Care
Pearls, silk, and natural stones benefit from gentle care.
Avoid water, perfume, and impact. Store wrapped when not in use.
Each necklace is packaged in handcrafted Capiz box made by craftspeople in the Philippines and lined with handwoven ancestral textiles.
Made to be worn daily.
Meant to be passed on.
E. Kimchi Fried Rice
Rice Pearls
white → rice
yellow → garlic
purple → red onion
brown → soy sauce
Clear Quartz → cooking oil
Citrine → Egg
Orange Red Agate → Kimchi
A necklace inspired by kimchi fried rice—fermented, savory, and deeply familiar—made with rice pearls, citrine, agate, and clear quartz.
Kimchi fried rice is food made from time.
Fermented cabbage, day-old rice, oil and heat—ingredients brought together after they have already lived a life of their own.
This necklace draws from that transformation.
Rice-shaped pearls form the base, repeated and steady, recalling grains returned to the pan. Citrine beads reference egg, adding warmth and softness throughout the piece. Red and orange agate beads recall kimchi itself—fermented, spiced, and layered, introducing depth and color without excess. A clear quartz bead adds a quiet sheen, catching light the way oil binds everything together as it cooks.
Kimchi fried rice is often eaten at home, late or alone, adjusted to taste and memory. This piece carries that intimacy—grounded, warming, and meant to be worn close to the body.
Materials
Freshwater rice pearls (rice and aromatics)
Citrine beads (egg)
Red and orange agate beads (kimchi)
Clear quartz bead (oil)
Hand-knotted silk thread
Sterling silver clasp and findings
Natural variation in pearls and stones is expected and part of the piece.
Details
Length: 18 inches
Closure: Lobster clasp
Made in small batches
Ships within 7–10 business days.
Care
Pearls, silk, and natural stones benefit from gentle care.
Avoid water, perfume, and impact. Store wrapped when not in use.
Each necklace is packaged in handcrafted Capiz box made by craftspeople in the Philippines and lined with handwoven ancestral textiles.
Made to be worn daily.
Meant to be passed on.
