Super easy Chinese tomato egg stir fry – xihongshi chao jidan. It is juicy because of the tomato and full of umami flavor. It is one of the best matches for Chinese steamed rice. Let’s learn how to make Chinese tomato egg stir fry in 10 minutes.
Tomato and egg- the best match
In Chinese cuisine, there are lots of dishes that combine tomato and egg together. In addition to this Chinese tomato and scrambled stir fry recipe, another popular dish is Chinese tomato and egg drop soup. For me, I believe they are the best match. Umami components from tomatoes can significantly improve the taste of the scrambled egg.
Ingredients breakdown
You will only need some fundamental ingredients for this classic tomato and scrambled egg.
- Tomatoes– choose mature tomatoes with more juice if possible.
- Eggs– organic eggs can have a lovely yellow color. Remember to whisk the egg well.
- Oil– in order to make the scrambled egg tender and fluffy, we will need a larger amount of oil.
- Salt and sugar – add the basic flavor to the dish.
- Light soy sauce – optionally, but I highly recommend adding some because it will improve the umami flavor greatly.
How to serve with tomato egg stir fry
This Chinese-style tomato and egg stir fry is a childhood for many of us. It can be served on noodles, rice, or steamed buns as toppings.
My favorite way is to serve it with steamed rice, as a tomato rice bowl. Each bite is super satisfying.
If served in a meal, it can be a great side dish. The best match should be dark green leafy stir fry like water spinach stir fry and smashed cucumber salad.
Cooking tips
Rule 1: well-beaten egg. Use a whisker to beaten the egg with a small pinch of salt and pepper until there is a small layer of fine bubbles. The air inside the egg liquid can help to make them fluffy and tender.
Rule 2: Choose mature tomatoes. Mature tomatoes can provide enough juicy tartness. The tender scrambled egg in tomato juice is definitely a rice killer.
I don’t peel the tomatoes for stir-fry dishes, because the skin is super easy to remove after cooking. But if you prefer to remove the skin before cooking, rotate the tomato in hot boiling water, and then the skins can be easily peeled off.
If you love scrambled eggs, there are several dishes recommended by us.
Scrambled egg with shrimp, also known as a Chinese shrimp omelette is a tender scrambled egg with light and refreshing shrimp.
Another savory scrambled egg dish is with savory beef. Those two are all coming from Cantonese cuisine and are worth trying.
Chinese Tomato Egg Stir Fry
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 2 middle size tomatoes , cut into small wedges
- small pinch of salt and pepper , for egg liquid
- 3 tbsp. oil
- 1/8 tsp. sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt , or to taste
- 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
- 1 scallion , cut into inch pieces
Instructions
- In a small bowl, crack and add a small pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk until there is a small layer of fine bubbles and the mixture becomes slightly white.
- Cut tomato in halves and remove the core and then further cut into small wedges.
- Heat up oil in wok until really hot, stir egg mixture in. Wait for seconds until the egg liquid firms. Turn off the fire immediately and then break the egg into small pieces. Transfer the egg out and leave the oil in.
- Add tomato wedges in, fry until juicy. Return egg pieces, add salt, sugar and light soy sauce. allion. Do a quick stir fry to combine everything well. Serve immediately.
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So easy, so delicious. I caramelized the scallion whites slightly before pouring in the egg to obtain the additional sweet notes you get from cooked onions.
Thanks Aubrey for the feedback!!
Great recipe! One of my favorite breakfasts. In winter instead of a stir fry, I make soup. Egg and tomato soup with a hint of coriander powder, and chili powder. Seems you have a lot of my favorites here.
Thank you Xiong!! Tomato and egg are always the best partner.
Looking at your site makes me really miss China, but I am glad I found you.
Easy, delicious & different!!
Thanks Saloni!
Loved this recipe! Thank you for bringing back childhood memories! Tried it and turned out amazing even for someone as bad at cooking as me. 🙂
Thanks Kay. Most of my recipes require little cooking tips. Happy cooking!
I love your site so much!!!! Best it’s ever came out following your recipe! Thank you so much!
Thanks Kay for your lovely feedback!
One of my favorite comfort food dishes. I make this once a week and never get sick of it. Thank you for your recipe. It makes my favorite dish even better tasting!
Thanks Cindy. I am so glad that my tips and sharing helps even for such a basic dish.
SO good. I lived in Asia for 17 years and this dish is such a comfort food. Sometimes I have it with rice or noodles. I put a few drops of Maggi seasoning in as well and it makes it taste so good.
Yes, it is super good with steamed rice, noodles or rice noodles. It is my daughter’s favorite dish.
Lived in China for many years and loved this dish. The Chinese use loads of MSG in cooking so, without this, it is not quite right. Will make it again though!
Thank!
Hi Elaine,
Thank you for the tips. I have been trying to make this dish and it never came out the way I wanted, and finally I found your recipe and it worked!
Do you have the recipe of pork belly with dried bamboo shoots?
Thanks Francine for your lovely feedback.
Do you mean pork belly with fresh bamboo shoots or pickled ?
Thank you. I just tried this recipe and the aubergine with garlic sauce recipe. My mother and I really Ioved it and I’m looking forward to making these again for the rest of my family. Thank you