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Recipe for Oil and Vinegar Scrambled Eggs

Oil and vinegar scrambled eggs are a simple yet exceptionally flavorful dish belonging to Hunan cuisine. The preparation is straightforward and takes about ten minutes.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

  • Eggs
  • Millet peppers
  • Green onions
  • Garlic
  • Oil
  • Rice vinegar
  • Light soy sauce
  • Oyster sauce (optional but recommended)
  • White sugar (optional)

Calculations

Before each preparation, determine how many servings you want to make. One serving is sufficient for 2 people.

Per serving:

  • 4 eggs
  • 10 g of millet peppers (approximately 3 peppers)
  • 35-50 mL of cooking oil
  • 10 g of green onions
  • 5 g of garlic
  • 15 mL of rice vinegar
  • 10-15 mL of light soy sauce
  • 10 g of oyster sauce
  • 0-5 g of white sugar

Instructions

  • Do not beat the eggs; crack them directly into a bowl and set aside.
  • Cut the green onions into 3 cm pieces.
  • Place garlic cloves and millet peppers in a garlic press and mince them.
  • In a small bowl, mix rice vinegar, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, white sugar, and water to create the sweet and sour sauce.
  • Heat the oil, pour in the eggs, and once they begin to set, break them into large chunks. Add the minced garlic, minced millet peppers, and pour in the sweet and sour sauce.
  • Stir-fry on high heat to reduce the sauce. Just before serving, add the green onion pieces.

Additional Notes

  • Personally tested: Lao Heng He Brewing's additive-free rice vinegar yields the best flavor, as the vinegar aroma is the soul of this dish.

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