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Curly Endive Omelet with Eggs — finished dish, ready to serve.

Curly Endive Pan-Fried Eggs

苦菊煎鸡蛋 · pan chinese cuisine

20 min total10 min cooking6 stepssavory

Curly endive (kuju) is usually eaten raw in salads, but frying it with eggs tames its bitterness. The author notes this dish must be cooked over low heat to avoid scorching the pan, and that seasonings can be adjusted freely to taste.

Colm Byrne's profile photoColm ByrneIrish guy in Boston who makes a mean stew and a questionable attempt at pho. Weekend baker, weekday pasta-and-frozen-peas guy. Honest recipes only.

Nutrition & allergens

Contains:Egg

Per serving (4 servings)

Energy (kcal)
78.6(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Protein (g)
7.2(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Fat (g)
4.4(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Carbs (g)
2.8(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Sodium (mg)
516.3(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)

Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.

  • frisée lettuce ingredient

    frisée lettuce苦菊菜

    7.05 oz

  • Egg ingredient identification photo

    egg鸡蛋

    4.0 piece

  • Fine salt ingredient identification photo

    salt盐

    0.18 oz

  • white pepper ingredient

    white pepper白胡椒

    0.11 oz

  • Scallion ingredient identification photo

    scallion葱花

    1.0 stalk

  • olive oil ingredient

    olive oil橄榄油

    as needed

Techniques you'll use

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Curly Endive Omelet with Eggs — step 1 visual checkpoint.

    Wash the curly endive, chop it finely, and set aside.

    ✅ Done when: The endive is clean and evenly chopped into small pieces.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Curly Endive Omelet with Eggs — step 2 visual checkpoint.

    Put all of the ingredients together in a bowl.

    ✅ Done when: All ingredients — eggs, endive, salt, pepper, and scallion — are combined in one bowl.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Curly Endive Omelet with Eggs — step 3 visual checkpoint.

    Stir until evenly combined and set aside.

    ✅ Done when: The mixture is uniform, with the endive and seasonings evenly distributed through the beaten eggs.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Low heatAromatic blooming (bao xiang) ↗
    Curly Endive Omelet with Eggs — step 4 visual checkpoint.

    Heat the olive oil in a pan, then add the chopped scallions and cook until fragrant.

    ✅ Done when: The scallions are fragrant and aromatic.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Pan-frying (jian) ↗
    Curly Endive Omelet with Eggs — step 5 visual checkpoint.

    Pour the beaten egg mixture into the pan.

    ✅ Done when: The mixture is fully poured in and spreads evenly in the pan.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Low heatPan-frying (jian) ↗
    Curly Endive Omelet with Eggs — step 6 visual checkpoint.

    Gently turn the eggs as they cook. Quick and easy.

    ✅ Done when: The eggs are just set and can be turned gently without falling apart.