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How to Make Authentic Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry

How to Make Authentic Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-Fry A beloved household staple in China, tomato egg stir-fry balances sweet, tangy, and savory flavors in minutes. Here’s how to craft this comforting classic. Ingredients (serves 2): 2 tomatoes (300g), 3 eggs, 1 green onion, 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp salt, 2 tbsp oil, optional 1 tbsp ketchup . Steps:

  1. Score tomatoes, blanch in hot water 1 minute, peel and chop. Whisk eggs with salt until frothy .
  1. Heat oil, scramble eggs until 80% done (soft and fluffy), remove .
  1. Sauté green onion, add tomatoes and sugar. Simmer 3 minutes until juicy .
  1. Stir in eggs (and ketchup if using), toss 1 minute. Garnish with green onion.
Pro Tips: Overbeat eggs for fluffiness; residual heat finishes cooking eggs . Serve over rice for the ultimate comfort meal.