Pea Shoot and Egg Soup
豌豆尖鸡蛋汤 · pan chinese cuisine
Pea shoots (the tender tips of pea vines) are a beloved seasonal green in Chinese home cooking, prized for their delicate sweetness. Frying the eggs in a mix of lard and rapeseed oil gives this simple soup extra fragrance.
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Contains:Egg
Some ingredients are not yet allergen-surveyed; this label is not exhaustive.
Per serving (2 servings)
- Energy (kcal)
- Unknown
- Protein (g)
- Unknown
- Fat (g)
- Unknown
- Carbs (g)
- Unknown
- Sodium (mg)
- 425.2(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.
wan dou jian豌豆尖
2.0 bunch
egg鸡蛋
4.0 piece
salt盐
0.14 oz
Lard猪油
as needed
Canola oil菜籽油
as needed
to taste
Techniques you'll use
- Stir-frying ↗
Cook small pieces in stages, then bring them together while their textures are distinct.
- Simmering (dun) ↗
Gentle low-heat cooking in liquid until flavors merge and meat softens.
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Pick through the pea shoots and remove any tough older leaves.
✅ Done when: Only tender young leaves and stems remain, with no coarse or yellowed leaves left.
- 2
Step 2
Beat the eggs until well combined.
✅ Done when: The eggs are fully blended into a uniform, smooth yellow liquid with no streaks of white.
Scramble the eggs in a combination of lard and rapeseed oil, which makes the eggs more fragrant.
✅ Done when: The eggs are cooked through and set into soft, fragrant curds.
Transfer the scrambled eggs into a pot of soup water and simmer for 3 minutes.
✅ Done when: After 3 minutes of simmering, the broth has taken on flavor from the eggs.
- 5
Step 5
Season the soup with salt and white pepper.
✅ Done when: The seasonings are fully dissolved and the broth tastes evenly seasoned.
- 6
Step 61 min
Medium heat
Add the pea shoots and cook for 1 minute.
✅ Done when: The pea shoots are wilted and bright green after 1 minute in the simmering broth.
- 7
Step 7
Serve the soup hot — it is suitable for young and old alike.
✅ Done when: The soup is ladled into bowls hot, with tender eggs and wilted pea shoots.