Tomato & Egg Stir-Fry
China's favorite home dish: soft scrambled eggs folded through jammy, sweet-sour tomatoes.
Ingredients
- 4 Egg
- 3 Tomato
- 2 tbsp Neutral oil
- 1 tsp Sugar
- ¾ tsp Salt
- 2 Scallions (optional)
- ½ tsp Toasted sesame oil (optional)
- 150 g Rice (optional)
Method
- Cut the tomatoes into wedges.
- Slice the scallions, keeping the whites and greens separate.
- Beat the eggs in a bowl with a pinch of the salt.
- Rinse the rice and simmer it covered in a pot until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Soft-scramble the eggs in half the neutral oil over medium-high until barely set, then remove to a plate.
- Stir-fry the scallion whites in the rest of the oil, then add the tomatoes, sugar, and remaining salt and cook until saucy, about 4 minutes.
- Fold the scrambled eggs back in for 30 seconds, then finish with the scallion greens and sesame oil.
- Serve the tomato and egg hot over the rice.
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About Tomato & Egg Stir-Fry
Tomato and egg stir-fry is one of China's most beloved home dishes, so common it's often the first thing home cooks learn to make. Soft-scrambled eggs are folded through tomatoes cooked until jammy and sweet-sour, the whole thing balanced by a little sugar against the tomato's acidity and salt for savor. There's a pleasing contrast at play, tender pillowy egg against soft, saucy tomato, and the flavor is homey and gently sweet-savory rather than assertive. Served here with rice cooked alongside, it becomes a complete, humble meal.
The method mirrors the classic wok approach that keeps both components at their best. The eggs are soft-scrambled in half the oil and removed while barely set, so they don't overcook when reintroduced, and the scallion whites are stir-fried to flavor the oil before the tomatoes go in to cook down. Folding the eggs back in for just thirty seconds and finishing with scallion greens and toasted sesame oil ties it together with fresh aroma. It's ready in about fifteen minutes, cheap, and endlessly repeatable, which is exactly why it remains a staple on so many Chinese home tables.
Tomato & Egg Stir-Fry: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Tomato & Egg Stir-Fry?
A serving has about 596 calories — 19.8g protein, 72g carbs, 24.6g fat, 3.5g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Tomato & Egg Stir-Fry gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Tomato & Egg Stir-Fry has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Do I need every ingredient to make Tomato & Egg Stir-Fry?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out scallions, toasted sesame oil, rice — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Tomato & Egg Stir-Fry make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.