How To Make Chinese Tomatoes and Eggs Stir Fry (番茄炒蛋)

[@meganhumble1120]

I'm American and I made this for the Chinese high school student I'm hosting. She flipped when she saw it, had two helpings, and gave me an excited thumbs up after dinner. I was nervous about this dish because it's so simple and I thought it would turn into a gross mush. It turned out very nice! My husband covered it in sriracha, but he does that to everything. I definitely will be making this regularly. Thank you for posting!

[@zero00tolerance]

haha great job, im going to try this today, it looks so easy to do and super tasty.

[@Anniecao0430]

seems like david parody

[@meredithsui9532]

this warms my heart!

[@AK-706]

Awe that was so nice I bet she was stocked

[@brittbrat9328]

As a Chinese-American, if I saw this dish on an American table, I would lose my crap! One of my favorite childhood dishes.

[@juanandres3145]

My mom passed away 3 years ago. I remember she always cooked this for me and cooking it myself following ur video was just so nostalgic. Thanks man.

[@llcooljj]

Rest in peace

[@ychbluebxrrybear3994]

That’s so sweet. Rest In Peace to your mom, she’s in a better place now. 🕊 ❤️

[@Faizasmith-pj4dz]

❤

[@jromain8293]

I like that you make the effort to share lots of cooking tips and explain the reason for each ingredient or technique. Really informative. Hope to see more!

[@strictlydumpling]

Jadelin Romain thanks :-)

[@agoeswidjaja7291]

Louiseshane Tan Cobarrubias nvjj

[@bchompoo]

Agree. That's what makes a dish delicious. Those tips and techniques.

[@spartan1010101]

I use garlic, ginger, and vinegar in mine. Sometimes I use salted black beans because it adds an extra salty flavor that I think makes it super good. My dad likes to sometimes put red onions in and caramelize them and it gets extra sweet. It's all good and I love having it with my rice.

[@jt5724]

+spartan1010101 lol this comment adds up to ur pic

[@spartan1010101]

theelitegameer 221 lol

[@aimixue]

i add vinegar too, i find tomatoes alone are not sour enough to my taste

[@spartan1010101]

aiMi Xue I usually don't prefer sour but I think the vinegar really boosts the flavor of the tomatoes. We actually shifted from regular vinegar to ketchup lol since it has the vinegar sourness and sweetness from sugar.

[@aimixue]

All I have is American ketchup, which I'm afraid will just ruin this dish

[@itsyashagain6033]

I tried this dish today, and boy oh boy was it awesome, I really didn’t expect it to be THAT GOOD. Even though I’m Indian and we eat alot of spicy foods, I absolutely loved these tomatoes and eggs. Thanks alot Mikey! for giving me such an easy and Delicious recipe ❤

[@sf7562]

One of my favourite childhood dishes!

[@icecreamsundae4495]

One of mine too!

[@brittanykraft1957]

I don't like tomatoes is there a way I can make this dish with a substitute for the tomatoes

[@sf7562]

brittany kraft You can substitute any other vegetable, it would just be a completely different dish.

[@brittanykraft1957]

+Ari Melbourne thanks and that dish looked really yummy

[@icecreamsundae4495]

+brittany kraft I don't like tomatoes either but the tomato is a big part of the dish so I just don't eat it

[@ericroman]

God!!!! I love you Mikey! when I lived in China for 5 years, this was my go to! I'm making it for my African American family. I totally have them hooked on REAL chinese food. not Genereal Tso Chicken

[@beefben4198]

👍🏽 This dish is very good I agree

[@meilei8]

no idea what this dish is called but i cook this all the time. Pour chopped dried chili peppers (at least 2) into the medium-high oil. Wait until it's dark brown. Pour chopped napa cabbage or headed cabbage (generally a half. don't want to cook so much of it at once or it gets hard to retain the water). Cook over high heat. Then just top it off with some black chinese vinegar and salt. Very simple.

[@haliamomr6274]

Eirikr Sanford yummi i like this food .simply eazy nice healthy n economic

[@margaretkaufman1144]

But i love general tso chicken!!!!!!!

[@lang-ed3bk]

I love that you know the difference between authentic and Americanized Chinese food

[@leighlou5345]

I made this for the first time last night and I cannot believe how amazing it is. I could eat this every day! 😭❤

[@FrikInCasualMode]

Very similiar dish to scrambled eggs with tomatoes we eat in Poland. Our version is a bit simpler - first we fry tomatoes with oil and chopped onion on a hot pan, then we add eggs, salt and pepper. No sugar. When we want more hearty dish we fry tomatoes with bacon or sliced thinly sausage. Serve with white bread.

[@TheWallki]

Interesting, we have the exact same dish here in Venezuela, it's called perico, you fry the onions and tomatoes, then add eggs :D Sometimes we add green bell pepper, but I prefer it simpler.

[@theghostin2501]

We also have almost the same dish and we call it rizsezs lecsó. White paprika is often added to the dish but the preparation and the amount of rice is what mostly makes the difference - inversely proportional. I like this version, too.

[@bernardofernandez831]

esto viene de otro venezolano que es hjio de españoles con una abuela polaca. el perico venezolano es un derivado de huevos a la polaca y el plato se hizo famoso en venezuela porque los polaco españoles que se escaparon de la guerra civil española en los años 30 se fueron a toda latino america, venezuela en particular porque era un país rico. y por eso el sofrito de cebolla y ajo con tomate y huevo es tan comun en latino america.y en venezuela habia una falta de kielbasa, un chorizo polaco, que causa que falte el chorizo en el perico.

[@blackhorse7553]

Put raw super better.

[@bchompoo]

I fried tomatoes first and then put aside of the pan and added some beaten eggs too.

[@christyflores9537]

I’m not Asian... I’m Central American and we eat this with black beans and a special cheese with tortilla... I’m amazed

[@leavenleaven691]

its so refreshing to see somebody who seems genuine on youtube.

[@drvalvalentine4407]

i'm not chinese but since i tasted those eggs lol every time i eat them i feel like i was born eating that its so delicious

[@eri41]

I found this recipe 4 years ago and I still use it frequently. I love adding lap cheong sausages too 😍

[@larsstoerloes6619]

Absolutely LOVE your recipes, and have tried most of them myself to great success from my guests (and a great deal of satisfaction for myself). There are offcourse a ton of channels that specialize in cooking, even that specialize in Chinese cooking, but I must admit it feels (to me at least) more authentic to learn it from an actual Chinese person. Jamie Oliver is a cool guy and all that, but if I had to choose between him and you teaching me chinese cooking, I'd definitely go with you. I do have a question, though: You said that you love rice and just have to have the ricedishes when you eat out. I love rice too, but I do have trouble with feeling very "heavy" after eating rice. Are there any good alternatives to rice that will fit the dishes, but not feel as heavy and filling? Keep up the great work, and keep the good food coming :D Lots of love from Norway

[@strictlydumpling]

+Lars Stoerloes Thanks for watching Lars :-) to answer your questions, for saucy dishes we typically use rice or Chinese buns. There are those who actually skip out on rice and starch altogether when eating chinese food and elect to make the dishes lighter.

[@larsstoerloes6619]

Strictly Dumpling Thanks for your reply. I'll be sure to try that :)

[@salimsg]

+Lars Stoerloes Maybe have 2 tbsp of rice instead of having a bowl of rice. That's what I do to reduce carb intake.

[@rachelleallen-sherwood8527]

+Lars Stoerloes Check out how to make steamed cauliflower rice. It's light. healthy and might give you what you are looking for. Otherwise try experimenting with different types of grains maybe?

[@norintan4464]

Lars Stoerloes o

[@ikeorch7]

When I was in China, they made this dish with egg noodles in our cooking class! Delicious!

[@zachfinnier2580]

This is legit the best dish ever I'm Asian and I make this dish like every week

[@violet5249]

Same but i eat it every other day lol

[@bochen2351]

so y'all understand where the color of Chinese national flag came from

[@alexliu5806]

Damn, I was sure the colors came from the flag of the Soviet Union... guess you learn something new every day!

[@mechastudio9832]

Tis pretty funny....

[@TheChocolateChamp]

Lol i laughed

[@juneplumlogan]

Bo Chen 🤣🤣🤣😂😂

[@tommyren7260]

AlexOfficial that's not racist

[@manjitrupbikram]

This dish, or variations of it, is actually common all over the world.

[@billzerkeley]

Mikey, my mother passed away in 2005 and her "Tomato Soup" recipe was one of my favorite dishes that I never had a chance to learn how to make. I have been searching all over the internet for her tomato dish. I haven't had much luck until I found this video. This is the closest recipe to her dish. The only difference was she added thinly sliced ginger. Thanks again and Happy New Year!

[@sagarasouske]

Mike, awesome channel man, I learned so much about Northern Chinese food and Asian food in general. It's real good stuff you're like the Asian cooking show version of Laura Vitale. Informative and friendly.

[@TheSienna29]

I love this dish. I especially like how Hui people prepare it. They tend to stew the tomatos and greens are added to the dish.

[@philomath_25]

Ahhhhhh!!! I thought I was the only weirdo that love thunderstorm rainy days!!!! :)

[@amyheng4892]

I made this for dinner (and extra for lunch the next day) and it was fantastic! I really appreciated the sugar to salt ratio, which made this dish just the right amount of flavor. I fried the green onion with garlic, and replaced iodized salt with kosher salt (just added a teeny bit more of it though). Came out perfect and very simple yet full of flavor!

[@finnic7959]

ah! such a comfort food! my dad usually adds in ginger to give it an earthy heat.

[@zoquetina]

This is call revoltijo in spanish. Where I'm from, Argentina, is a very common food. My mom used to me make me revoltijo and when I learn how to cook, i did it myself. There is one difference, we added the scrambled eggs raw, so the hot tomatoes juice and oil cooked the eggs. Thank you very much for the yummy recipes. Cheers!!

[@UrbanTiger74]

My mom still makes this for breakfast or for a quick dinner. I have to hold back and not eat all of it too. LOL! The only difference is she uses yellow or white onions and more oil versus tomato and no sugar. This, bacon and rice.....MEAL OF KINGS!!! LOL!!!

[@al7685]

I was in Guangzhou for three months last year for work. I definitely ate a lot of tomatoes and eggs. It was so yummy and it had a special taste.

[@jackyxu3883]

Bro! You crached your eggs with a single hand! Your a legend👏👏👏

[@ursinodepeluche]

From southern China, some are used to prepare this dish with peanut oil. I also do like to use any oil and add some mashed peanuts besides the garlic in thin slices. Both is fried in advance, later on tomatoes are added, togehter with a little bit of vinegar. The cooking time and size of the cut tomatoes depends on preferences; For those who like chunks, cook the tomatoes for less time, for rather saucy tomatoes, they are cooked longer and cut in smaller pieces. Finally, the fried egg is added.

[@potakos25]

We have those-ish in Mexico. We call them "huevos en salsa" or "huevos ahogados" (drowned eggs)

[@hly1226]

I've had that. (With tortillas) It's actually very similar.

[@michellelogreco3351]

I LOVE rain and thunderstorms!! I love your videos!! Great video!!

[@yanzeng3998]

Omg my grandma makes this all the time and it's amazing I love it so much

[@yvettegomez8250]

Creature lover 101 my grandma too!!(:

[@madiwoods6569]

This is seriously my favorite real Chinese dish.

[@cyanicbanana]

Would add garlic when frying the green onion.

[@Triumvirate888]

Cyanic Banana That might turn it into marinara sauce.

[@xxmightyonexx]

+Cyanic Banana gotta be careful not to burn, onions cook slower than garlic.

[@r3volc]

Better with garlic

[@ryannt]

Triumvirate888 adding garlic won't turn it into marinara. u will need parsley and oregano

[@lolapoente6216]

@@xxmightyonexx i didnt know this thank you so much dear!!!

[@1dlively]

it's raining here today too, so I made this recipe. It was my first attempt, so I watched your video. I followed the recipe and added cilantro and fish sauce. It was very satisfying. Thank you for your video.

[@novenadreamwalker960]

Hmm... I will use garlic, shallot, cilantro, too. I can smell it already, yum!

[@ranihandoko3069]

The reason why i really want to go back to china even just for a day : The food.

[@owenwang1939]

Not anymore!

[@Imraan53]

Same :((((( this pandemic man!

[@daddymango]

Made this for my wife and I this morning - it was AWESOME! I added some hot sauce instead of hot oil, and it was one of the best things I've had in a while. Thanks Mike!!

[@kenonifty]

I am glad you are not afraid to add some sugar - you would be amazed the looks I get when I say add some sugar to things like beans as they can be bitter - it seems in some circles in Australia to almost be sacrilegious. Oh well it is my mouth so I eat whatever I want how ever I want to. Love your show.

[@greggismyname]

Nice tip on if the shell gets into the mix. I just never thought of that. I'm a new subscriber living in Vegas so I first saw all/most of your buffet videos... and then expanded to other things I love that you presented. I just have to say Thumbs UP! I'm ready for more tips and I will explore your many videos. Thank You!!! from Vegas!

[@strictlydumpling]

+greggismyname Thanks :-)

[@mikefan8491]

I make mine the same way except way less sugar. Mom used to make this for me at least twice a week bc how much i loved it.

[@hsark4609]

My mom makes this but uses onion instead was definitely any awesome dish growing up in fact im going to make some tomorrow :D

[@hanchen3932]

we also use pepper or onion with egg in china

[@silviapinamonjaras9175]

Wow I love rainstorms and thunderstorms, that type of hard rain that puts you in a trance by staring and listening to it....

[@kimmbery]

mike you are the BEST! i love your simple cooking dishes, you make me excited about cooking :) thank you so much for sharing!!! i have 1000% trust in your recipes!

[@strictlydumpling]

kimmbery haha thanks :-)

[@acmleaocc]

As a kid who cooks lunch for his family sometimes, this this one of my favorite dishes to make, as it’s pretty, delicious, and easy.

[@watch3r9]

sweeeet. im gonna do this today. love all the small details man.

[@lisannejune]

My Chinese mother in law made this when she was visiting and I was obsessed! Now I make it all the time.

[@mrdude88]

As someone who loves to cook, a sharp knife will tremendously help you retain the juice from a tomato.

[@youdontneedtoknowmyname4266]

as someone with common sense, i agree

[@jeffstanley4593]

@@youdontneedtoknowmyname4266 I agree with you both. Do you know what else helps? A ripe tomato. That was barely getting ripe and I am sure resembled cardboard in flavor.

[@herbw3841]

I can't think of anything more awesome to this than to have you cooking this dish in a movie with Jackie Chan. All your fans are going to love that. 🍴🍴🍴

[@nerissajanemalong1711]

in phil. we do it in dif. way we just sautee garlic,onion, and tomato then after the juice came out then we put the eggs then add salt to taste..

[@catocall7323]

This is exactly what I remember from how they made it in Hubei except they add black ear fungus.

[@neeshespieces]

I had this from my host family in China. I loved this dish! Now I’m gonna try this for myself

[@ericd9993]

When I cook this dish my secret is using ketchup instead of the sugar and it adds more flavor into it. Also, peel the skin of the tomato before you stir fry it just makes the eating more enjoyable. But thanks for sharing

[@jtang8685]

Xu Dong You're right. Add a bit of ketchup and it gives more flavour to this dish.

[@Multimewsik]

Very cool recipe! It's awesome to see all the variations people use in the comments too. Tons of great ideas!

[@wu-layunysoul6348]

young jackie chan :))

[@iamkeuis5594]

lol 😂 like jackie can

[@simplymoi7896]

This is easily my 2nd favorite dish here in Taiwan...I'm so glad I know how to make it now!! Thank you!!

[@00f00-p1v]

we call this egg sarciado in the philippines!

[@Jolene8]

Just hearing about your happy place makes me happy. *sigh*.... I love my happy place. I'll be making this dish soon. Thx for sharing.

[@strictlydumpling]

Jolene8 thanks for watching!

[@3332-o2t]

在国外上学的留学党必会的一道菜，非常中国的一道菜，下饭😄，辛苦了，让许多外国人也能品尝到，其实很多中国菜简单又好吃的

[@rggiii5089]

This is also staple in a Filipino Household. My absolutely favorite breakfast. I’m not that surprised that this is actually Chinese Cuisine since a lot of Filipino food are inspired since Filipinos and Chinese are already trading even before the Spanish Colonialism. We also have a version of this called Sariadong Isda which is the same dish but use it as kind of a sauce for a Fried Fish like tilapia.

[@shadielperez3846]

i made this and i added slight garlic and green peppers it was so amazing!!

[@petrifiedviewer]

I would just pour the entire dish onto the rice and regret it later or enjoy it to my heart's content.

[@Marileerca]

My parents made this dish often when I was growing up. Instead of adding salt, they added Filipino Patis or fish sauce. So easy and delicious. Aloha 😊.

[@AZNGoSu]

Hey Mike, this is actually a really good sauce with Ho Fun! I like to stir fry ho fun with a little soy sauce and sesame oil and pour this on top! btw, nice ikea knife ;)

[@colonelh.s.l.3834]

I do fall in love with it!!! ITS THE BEST CHINESE FOOD!!! IVE BEEN EATING SINCE 3 YEARS AGO

[@exmousse]

Am I the only Asian who'd never had this dish? Must go try!

[@strictlydumpling]

ex-mousse let me know!

[@Triumvirate888]

ex-mousse Every kid in America has eaten this dish. Only instead of tomatoes cooked in sugar and salt, we use ketchup, which is made by cooking tomatoes in sugar and salt.

[@exmousse]

Strictly Dumpling what a strange experience! it was truly very very good. but whereas I always preferred my tomatoes raw, I loved the tomatoes here. and while eggs are my top 5 favourite things, I felt their natural egginess flavour got completely lost in the tomato. I am considering doing this again, but adding Korean pepper paste, and maybe replacing the eggs with something that can uniquely hold up to the tomatoes (like potatoes! except it will no longer be a super simple dish)

[@Cd5ssmffan]

​@@Triumvirate888 Most American ketchup now barely involves tomatoes in it's production. It's an American fruit

[@sofieangelopoulos983]

Thanks for this video, it takes me back to when I lived in Shanghai and we always ordered this dish in restaurants. Its so simple and so comforting. Just shows you dont need fancy shmancy. The simplest things are always the best.

[@charlottepolitz2588]

im from Germany we eat this dish with out Rice😊

[@JustLIkerapunzel]

When I lived in wudangshan I would order this dish ALL THE TIME without rice in a restaurant where it was served for two people so i would eat it all on my own lol

[@timtom205]

but the german version tastes a lot different, because we dont add sugar or sesame oil. a chinese friend cooked me this dish and she added some kind of vinegar (i think it was soy) and it was so DELICIOUS :3

[@blackhorse7553]

Tim Tom don't think it is vinegar. This dish is using soy sauce

[@blotchilim1980]

I had this dish when i went to China, and i've been dreaming of this dish ever since i came back to my country 😍 thanks a bunch, i will def try it right now!

[@jhwh9876]

My ex girlfriend used to make this for me after highscool, I love it so much

[@dansedevie123]

I love this dish! Personally I make sure to add a good amount of garlic, and lots of Thai green chilis- definitely recommended for spicy food lovers.

[@CherrieCupcakex]

Dang it now I'm hungry

[@strictlydumpling]

CherrieCupcakex go make it

[@thehired6397]

+Strictly Dumpling You're so Chinese like me bro

[@djtoman6875]

Your enthusiasm for Chinese hot oil is legendary!

[@zhangxin8172]

我流口水了

[@strictlydumpling]

Zhang Xin go make some

[@sunnygold7513]

Best instructional. I watch this every time as a refresher when I make this dish lol.

[@aslanov2001]

That's what I'm doing right now)

[@Bobatealoser]

This looks like what I'd make myself for breakfast

[@rymeetranslations5171]

I love tomatoes and eggs. Its really easy

[@melonbarmonster]

I would throw the rice in the pan and let it soak up the juices

[@JustLIkerapunzel]

Noooo you don't wanna risk messing up te perfect dish! The eggs and rice come on top of the rice ot all mushed together so that you couldn't even hse chopsticks anymore to pick up the rice!

[@AndDiracisHisProphet]

@@JustLIkerapunzel that are forks for

[@brittbrat9328]

Nonono. Interestingly it will change the flavor

[@friedeggsounds2654]

this is still my go to video when i need a refresher on how to cook this dish :)

[@ZeroSumJ1]

Dang Mike, lookin huge!

[@strictlydumpling]

ZeroSumJ1 its the eggs

[@FrankMacri]

I'm living in Shenzhen now and am so grateful for your vids! Can't wait to start cooking this. I can now navigate Chinese supermarkets with confidence. Thank you!

[@Faust74]

This dish reminds me of the scrambled egg version of Huevos Rancheros.

[@heroine4284]

I love how they look when foodies are eating. It is an enjoyable scene and raises my appetite :)

[@xuyingzhang7521]

before you cook this dish ,boil the tomatoes for a few minutes and peel off its skin. The flavor is rocketing up . Try that , you are welcome ~~~

[@petervlcko4858]

I tried this recipe and I have to say that this will become something I will cook more often. Two main reasons among many others. It simple and very light on stomach. Taste is also light and I can see it to combine it with unlimited dishes or just eat alone. Just for curiosity I eat it with plain pizza bases and chicken slices fried in pan and mixed with couple of sauces but results is dried and crispy tender meat which absorbed all tastes. I still have a little at home I can't wait to be back from work to finish it.😋

[@sandikoo744]

My mom uses ketchup instead of sugar. It makes the sauce thicker adds to the tomato flavour.

[@JustLIkerapunzel]

Are you living in China though...? I think I am going to try this out cause the tomatos in china had SO MUCH AMAZING TASTE - while the ones here in europe pretty much taste like water 😒

[@sandikoo744]

I live in Canada but I return to Taiwan every year. I've never thought to compare the tomatoes from there and here, but I do think that the ketchup helps to sweeten the sauce while still maintaining the tomato flavour if the tomatoes are watery, though you might just want to cook it for longer to evaporate the water. I also personally like a thicker sauce because it gives it time to soak into the rice instead of just pooling in the bottom of the bowl.

[@hellzapoppinUp]

I want to eat at that guy's place. He looks so proud of his dishes (in the good sense!). I'd also be proud to it them! :)

[@juliettaalice3588]

I ate this a lot .I do the seasonings a bit of salt, dark soya sauce, a tiny bit of chile garlic sauce and finished with a drizzle of sesame oil. I eat leftover curry for breakfast so I like strong flavours :) made in a wok. And finished with raw scallions.

[@spikesbnl]

OMG i love this dish!! Taiwanese restaurants cook this all the time. I can't wait to make this myself.

[@socialstrengthmedia5347]

We made this for the second time but cut back a bit on the recommended amount of salt, and slightly less sugar, and it was perfection. (The first time I used 3 teaspoons of salt we had to throw it out, as it was way too salty.) Now with the adjustment, we are so happy with the video, and the dish!

[@MrNassy05]

Wow, I love this dish like nothing else. Thanks. Can almost serve it with any dish

[@warnymph6886]

I love tomatoes and eggs together already. This sounds good

[@alwayseatingsomething5714]

Ate this after hiking along the great wall in Beijing and it changed my life. This dish is as great as the wall!!!!

[@AsianPoshDorene]

My mom use to make this all the time She added beef. Great childhood memories. :)

[@senbei409]

One of my most faaaaaavorite dishes ever!

[@aziraphaleluvr]

I lived in taiwan and my host family used to cook this for dinner almost everyday because of how much i loved it! Been craving it lately now that I'm back in Mexico so thank you for this!!!

[@lucacerullo3468]

I tried it in Chengdu. I was eating other things on the table that I knew before so I kinda ignored it first. It was like the last topping left so I was like "I guess I'll give it a try" and man, what a discovery. I liked it so much I ate it all by myself.

[@Honeybadgerrs]

I used to work at a sushi restaurant and the chefs used to make this every once in awhile. I was craving it so bad but I don’t work there anymore. So thank you so much for making this video!

[@dnatransfer]

Thanks for sharing. One dumpling lover to another For future reference: Summary of recipe: 2 + 2 Tbsp oil 4 eggs 3 tomatoes 2 stalks Green onion 3 tsp salt 2 tbsp sugar

[@amandaarebel]

For a bachelor without access to meats that require refridgeration this is so easy to whip up. I love it.

[@username09876]

i cooked this a lot of time. it has a good taste, even when you didn't use any salt!

[@LAD0610]

I tried this recipe but with a slight twist. I added a little garlic and hot chili flakes to the cooking oil before the scallions and it was more or less a slightly garlicy hot chili oil! It added some more flavor to the dish! You should try it Mike!