How to Make Tomato and Egg Noodles

What to do with too many dried noodles? What if plain boiled noodles taste bland? How to make delicious noodles with simple ingredients?

Tomato and Egg Noodles require only simple ingredients, quick preparation, and minimal kitchen tools to solve all your worries about not wanting trouble, having too many dried noodles, and needing simple ingredients.

Special thanks to my mother for her online guidance: v:

Simple and easy to make. Let's get started! Preparation time: 20 minutes

Estimated cooking difficulty: ★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

• Dried noodles (or fresh noodles work too)
• 1 tomato
• Salt
• Eggs
• Green onion
• Soy sauce, oyster sauce, or chicken essence
• White sugar (to balance the acidity of the tomatoes; omit if the tomatoes are not sour)
• Green bell pepper (not long green chili peppers)
• Sesame oil

Measurements

Before each preparation, determine how many servings you want to make. The following quantities are perfect for 1 person.

Total:

• Dried noodles: 1 bundle (adjust according to appetite) 50-100g
• Tomato: 1 piece, approximately 200g
• Eggs: 1-2 pieces
• Salt: 5g
• Oyster sauce: 5g or chicken essence: 3g
• White sugar: 2g
• Soy sauce: 5-8g
• Cooking oil: 20g
• Sesame oil: 5g

Instructions

Ingredient Prep

Prepping ingredients is crucial. Handling everything in advance prevents panic during cooking and makes the process enjoyable. This... might be why professional kitchens have a dedicated station for ingredient preparation.

• Wash the green onions and chop them into scallion pieces.
• Cut the tomato into chunks. If you're unsure how to cut it, try searching online for guidance~
• Cut the green bell pepper into diamond-shaped pieces.
• Crack the raw eggs into a small bowl and beat them. If the eggs have a strong smell, add 2g of white vinegar to remove it.

Egg Prep

• Heat a wok or pan and pour in 15-20g of cooking oil. Using a bit more oil ensures the eggs remain tender and smooth, while also leaving some residual oil for stir-frying the tomatoes later.
• When the oil reaches about 70% heat (you can feel the heat when holding your hand about 10cm above the pan), pour in the beaten eggs and quickly scramble them.
• Once the eggs are just set and no longer liquid, remove them and set aside in a small bowl. Leave some residual oil in the pan.

No photo of the fried eggs was available, so an internet image is used instead.

Making the Tomato and Egg Sauce Base

• After leaving a little oil in the wok, stir-fry the white parts of the scallions and minced garlic until fragrant.
• Add the diced tomatoes and green peppers, and stir-fry until the tomatoes release some juice.
• Quickly add 5g of soy sauce and 2g of white sugar.
• Stir-fry for a dozen seconds, then add a bowl of water (just enough to barely cover the tomatoes).
• Once boiling, add the previously stir-fried eggs, along with 5g of oyster sauce or 2g of chicken bouillon to enhance the flavor.
• Simmer over medium-low heat to reduce the sauce, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Once reduced to the consistency shown in the image below, add a little chopped scallion (the remaining green parts) and a dash of sesame oil (optional). The tomato mince is now ready.

Finally, cook the noodles

• There is no need to wash the wok; just add 500ml of water directly.
• Bring to a boil, add the dried noodles. Once the noodles soften, add 100ml of water.
• Bring to a boil again. If the noodles float up, add another 100ml of water.
• After boiling, check if the sides of the noodles have turned translucent. If they are translucent, they are cooked.
• Transfer the noodles to the bowl with the tomato mince and toss to combine.

Additional Tips

• You can add 2g of black pepper to the beaten eggs for better flavor.
• Add 2g of white pepper powder while simmering the mince to enhance the spicy aroma.
• You can cook the noodles in one go if you prefer. Adding water multiple times helps achieve a chewier texture and prevents sticking. The key technique is to add cold water each time it boils, repeating this two or three times.

If you follow this guide and encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please open an Issue or submit a Pull request.