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Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-fry

Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-fry is a very common Chinese dish prepared in many homes in China, a simple preparation of stir-fried eggs and tomatoes usually served with rice and noodles.

Many of you would never now that this dish that we have today is the most common dish in China, yes it’s not fried rice or fried noodles but it is this Tomato Egg Stir-fry, it is so popular a lot of Chinese consider this their national dish. It a simple and very affordable dish and it is made with common Asian staples like eggs and tomatoes, all you need is just 10 minutes then you are up the best simple dish you will ever have, sweet, tangy, and savoury.

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Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-fry

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  • Author: Raymund
  • Prep Time: 3 mins
  • Cook Time: 7 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Yield: 2 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: Chinese

Description

Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-fry is a very common Chinese dish prepared in many homes in China, a simple preparation of stir-fried eggs and tomatoes usually served with rice and noodles.


Ingredients

Units Scale
Scrambled Eggs Stir Fried Tomatoes
  • 4 pcs medium tomatoes or 20 pcs cherry tomatoes, approx. 500 g, chopped
  • 1 stalk spring onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • salt

Instructions

  1. In a bowl beat together Scrambled Eggs ingredients apart from the oil.
  2. Place wok over medium heat until it just starts to smoke, add the oil then immediately pour the eggs, scramble then remove eggs from wok immediately, it should still be wet but can hold on together.
  3. In the same wok add the oil from the Stir-Fried Tomatoes ingredients.
  4. Add the tomatoes and spring onions, stir fry in medium heat and cook for 2 minutes or until tomatoes are soft.
  5. Bring heat to high, add 2 tsp sugar, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 cup water, bring it to a quick boil then add the cooked eggs immediately.
  6. Gently stir together, cover the wok, and cook for one more minute.
  7. Remove from wok then serve with rice or noodles.

View Comments

  • Interesting! I don't think I've ever added tomatoes to stir fry, but I do love stir fry dishes. I'm putting this on the list to try - it's a nice and easy recipe for sure!

  • We are so making this soon! As you have seen on my blog, we are looking forward traditional Chinese recipes — this is perfect, Raymund!

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