Tomato and Egg Noodles
Soft scrambled egg in a sweet-savoury tomato sauce over noodles.
Ingredients
- 200 g Wheat noodles
- 3 Tomato
- 4 Egg
- 1 tbsp Light soy sauce
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 2 tbsp Neutral oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 Scallions (optional)
Method
- Wedge the tomatoes, beat the eggs, and slice the scallions.
- Boil the noodles until just tender, then drain.
- Scramble the eggs in hot oil until just set, then lift them out.
- Cook the tomatoes in the same wok until saucy, seasoning with soy, sugar, and salt.
- Fold the egg back in, then spoon over the noodles and top with scallions.
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About Tomato and Egg Noodles
Tomato and egg noodles take China's most-loved home flavor combination and turn it into a full noodle meal. The familiar pairing of soft scrambled egg and sweet-savory tomato sauce is spooned over wheat noodles, so the sauce that would normally be eaten with rice instead coats and clings to the strands. Seasoned with soy, a little sugar, and salt, the tomatoes cook down into something jammy and sauce-like, while the eggs stay soft and custardy. It's homey, quick, and the kind of dish people cook on autopilot because it's so reliably good.
The order of operations is what keeps the textures right. Scrambling the eggs until just set and lifting them out before they overcook, then building the tomato sauce in the same wok, means the egg goes back in only at the end and stays tender rather than tough. Folding it back through at the last moment keeps the soft curds intact against the saucy tomatoes. Ready in under twenty minutes and serving two, it's a fast, protein-rich lunch or dinner, finished with a scatter of scallions for freshness.
Tomato and Egg Noodles: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Tomato and Egg Noodles?
A serving has about 700 calories — 28.2g protein, 87.5g carbs, 25.7g fat, 5.6g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 28.2g of protein, roughly 16% of its calories.
Is Tomato and Egg Noodles gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Wheat noodles, Light soy sauce. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for those ingredients to make it gluten-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Tomato and Egg Noodles?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out scallions — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Tomato and Egg Noodles make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.