Tea eggs
Cook the eggs first, then crack the shells and simmer them in spiced tea.
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Chive scrambled eggs
Cook the eggs first, briefly stir-fry the chives, then combine.
~15 minestimated time1servings5clear steps
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Follow the food, not just the clock.- 01
Wash and cut the chives
Wash the chives, drain thoroughly and cut into roughly 3 cm lengths.
Look forThe chives have no visible water droplets and similar lengths.
Knife work ↗ - 02
Beat the eggs
Beat the eggs until the whites and yolks combine. Wash your hands after handling raw egg.
Look forThe egg mixture is even with no large streaks of white.
Mixing & beating ↗ - 03
Cook the eggs first
Warm the pan over medium heat and add two-thirds of the oil. Add the egg; gently push with a spatula as the edges set. Transfer to a clean bowl when no raw liquid egg remains.
Look forThe eggs form soft, fully set curds.
Stir-frying & sautéing ↗ - 04
Briefly stir-fry the chives
Add the remaining third of the oil and stir-fry the chives. At the check point, see whether they have just softened; continue if needed. Start a 30 sec check-in when the chives enter the pan and you begin stirring.
Look forThe chives have just softened and remain green.
Stir-frying & sautéing ↗ - 05
Combine and season
Return the cooked eggs, add salt, toss until combined and hot throughout, then turn off the heat and serve.
Look forThe egg and chives are evenly combined and hot throughout.
Seasoning ↗
Recipe sources & image information
Adapted from HowToCook / 韭菜炒蛋 · HowToCook contributors / Anduin2017/HowToCook · Unlicense
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