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How to Make Tomato and Egg Stir-fry

Tomato and egg stir-fry is one of the most common home-cooked dishes in China. Its ingredients are easy to find, and the preparation steps are relatively simple, making it very suitable for novice cooks. It is often the first dish many people learn to make.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

  • Tomatoes
  • Eggs
  • Cooking oil
  • Salt
  • Sugar (optional)
  • Scallions (optional)

Calculation

Determine how many servings you want to prepare before each cooking session. One serving is sufficient for 1 person.

Total Amounts:

  • Tomatoes = 1 (approx. 180g) * number of servings
  • Eggs = 1.5 * number of servings, rounded up
  • Cooking oil = 4ml * number of eggs
  • Salt = 1.5-2g * number of servings
  • Sugar = 0-2g * number of servings
  • Scallions = 0-10g * number of servings

Instructions

  • Wash the tomatoes.
  • Optional: Remove the tomato skin
  • Blanch the skin with boiling water, then transfer the tomatoes to cold water to peel off the skin.
  • Remove the stem from the tomatoes and cut them into small cubes with sides no longer than 4cm. These are the tomato cubes.
  • Crack the eggs into a bowl, add 1g * number of servings of salt, and whisk until well mixed. This is the egg mixture.
  • You can add 1ml of vinegar to the eggs to remove any fishy smell and make the eggs fluffier.
  • Heat the wok and add cooking oil.
  • Once the oil is hot, pour in the egg mixture. Stir-fry until the eggs solidify and turn slightly yellow. This is the semi-cooked eggs.
  • Turn off the heat. Remove the semi-cooked eggs to a plate, then turn the heat back on.
  • Note: Do not wash the wok.
  • Add the tomato cubes. Use a spatula to press and stir-fry for 20 seconds, or until the tomatoes are soft and mushy.
  • Add the semi-cooked eggs back into the wok and stir-fry evenly.
  • You can add 10ml of ketchup and 50ml of water to increase the sauce volume.
  • You can also add other cooked meats and ingredients.
  • Add the remaining salt, sugar (optional, if you prefer a sweeter version), and scallions (optional). Stir-fry evenly.
  • Turn off the heat and serve.

Additional Notes

Depending on taste preferences, there are many variations of this dish, including but not limited to:

  • Quick Method:
  • Add the tomato cubes directly to the wok containing the semi-cooked eggs and stir-fry together until the tomatoes are soft.
  • Continue to Step 10.
  • Change "Add salt" to "Add two drops of light soy sauce".

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement while following this guide, please submit an Issue or Pull request.