Chinaful Cooking: Tomato + Egg Stir Fry with Spicy Snap Peas

I'm beyond excited to share today's post -- it's my first cooking video, but more than that I love this recipe and I know you will, too.  Tomato and egg stir fry is a dish that makes clear that not all Chinese food is complex to make nor does it need to involve buying lots of new ingredients.  It was the first Chinese dish I learned to make, way back when I was a student living in Liuzhou.  I toss it together on the regular for a weeknight meal and it never disappoints.

Tomato & Egg Stir Fry (Fan Qie Chao Dan, 番茄炒蛋)  I've seen other versions that use sugar instead of soy sauce, but this is the version I learned.  Try both and let me know which you prefer.  

Ingredient List

• 2 eggs per person
• 1 tomato per person (I prefer the on-the-vine variety)
• Peanut or vegetable cooking oil, about two tablespoons per 2 eggs
• Soy sauce, about two tablespoons per 2 eggs (give or take your preference for soy sauce)
• Scallions, amount to your liking
• Sesame seeds, amount to your liking

The bonus Spicy Snap Peas dish is one of my own creation, based loosely on a few dishes I've had before.  It's a great side dish or appetizer, much like edamame in Japanese cuisine.

Ingredient List

• Steamed snap peas 
• Sesame oil, plain or spicy version
• Sesame seeds, amount to your liking
• Salt and pepper to taste

 Enjoy!

Comments

[DIana Cui (崔雪梅)]

The background music is so beautiful, very Chinese!!

And Courtney, hopefully, I could have chance to taste the Chinese food you make. 番茄炒蛋 is one of my favorite homemade dishes too. Thanks for the recipes and the video!!

[Courtney Gould Miller]

Thanks Diana, I would love to cook for you! Next time I'm in Beijing, let's do it. So happy you enjoy the video.

[Karen Miller]

Your blog is great. Isaac is a lucky young man and I know how much he likes to eat.

[Janet Vasquez]

I love the simplicity of the meal yet with all of the necessary components: protein, veggies, and a surprise (sesame seeds). The only thing missing is our farm fresh eggs--free range. LOL
Your presentation was so clear as well. RR move over.

[Diana Cui (崔雪梅)i]

Courtney!! Thank you! Can not wait!