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You Won't Regret Trying This simple Chinese Dish

Hello everyone! Welcome back! Today I'd like to share a simple but common Chinese dish with you--Scrambled Eggs with Tomatoes.


 

Just like its name, eggs with tomatoes, so we only need to use them with several common ingredients like oil and salt. But it can be extremely yummy! This dish is really simple but popular in China. I learned it when I was in primary school. Every time I go to my grandparents’ home, they will cook it for me. Besides, almost every international student from China can cook it very well. Now, let’s go!


 

3 eggs

3 tomatoes

3 tablespoons cooking oil

1-2 shallots

half of tablespoon White granulated sugar

some pinches salt

The amount of them depends on the number of people, and these materials can be added according to the number of people.


 

1. Crack the eggs in a bowl. Add some salt and black pepper(depends on your own taste) and beat them.


Step 1:Prepare eggs and tomatoes, crack the eggs in a bowl.
Step 1: Prepare eggs and tomatoes, crack the eggs in a bowl.

2. Heat enough oil in a pot, toss the eggs in and slightly scramble it till 70% cooked then transfer to a plate, set it aside.

heat enough oil in a pot, toss the eggs in and slightly scramble it till 70% cooked then transfer to a plate, set it aside.
Step 2: heat enough oil in a pot, toss the eggs in and slightly scramble it till 70% cooked then transfer to a plate, set it aside.

3. Prepare tomatoes: chop and slice the tomatoes in small chunks.


4. Drizzle the rest oil in the pan, toss in the chopped tomatoes, stir and add some salt.

Step 3&4: toss in the chopped tomatoes
Step 3&4: toss in the chopped tomatoes

5.Let it cook for about 2 minutes, or till the tomatoes start to reduce its size for a little bit and the juices come out.


6.Add the eggs back into the pan, Give it a quick stir so the tomato juice penetrates into eggs.

Step 5&6: Add the eggs back into the pan, Give it a quick stir so the tomato juice penetrates into eggs.
Step 5&6: Add the eggs back into the pan, Give it a quick stir so the tomato juice penetrates into eggs.

7. Add some salt and mix them, you can also add ketchup if you like.

Final step: Add some salt and mix them, you can also add ketchup if you like.
Final step: Add some salt and mix them, you can also add ketchup if you like.

Now let's enjoy it!

 

Here is a video and you can also learn from it:



 

This dish is really simple, isn't it? Now try it by yourselves and I really want to see your work! Welcome to leave a message below!

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