Crispy Fried Eggs in Tomato Sauce
下饭神器——茄汁炸蛋 · pan chinese cuisine
This home-style dish pairs golden, airy fried egg 'pillows' with a glossy tomato sauce. The eggs are poured into hot oil in a thin stream so they puff into large crisp pieces, then braised briefly in the sauce to soak up flavor. Note: the 'sauce' ingredient list in the source is introduced by a section header that was not carried over as an ingredient line.
Yuki TanakaTokyo-born, now in Chicago. I post about dashi, pickles, and bento for picky kids. My kitchen is tiny but my knife game is sharp.Nutrition & allergens
Contains:EggSoyWheat
Some ingredients are not yet allergen-surveyed; this label is not exhaustive.
Per serving (4 servings)
- Energy (kcal)
- 86(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
- Protein (g)
- 7.9(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
- Fat (g)
- 4.3(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
- Carbs (g)
- 4.2(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
- Sodium (mg)
- 1488(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.
egg鸡蛋
4.0 piece
nai shi zi ［ xi hong shi ］奶柿子［西红柿］
2.0 piece
as needed
0.13 cup
0.6 oz
0.74 oz
salt盐
0.32 oz
0.53 cup
Techniques you'll use
- Pan-frying (jian) ↗
Sear food in a shallow layer of oil, one side at a time.
- 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
Pour oil into the pan and keep the heat on low the whole time.
✅ Done when: The oil is in the pan and the burner stays at low heat.
Beat the eggs. Test the oil temperature by dropping a drop of beaten egg into the pan with chopsticks — if it bubbles up quickly, the oil is hot enough. Scoop a large spoonful of egg and pour it into the oil from a height.
✅ Done when: The test drop of egg bubbles rapidly in the oil, showing the temperature is right.
Once one side is golden, flip the egg to fry the other side.
✅ Done when: The underside of the egg is golden brown before you flip it.
Continue until all the egg is fried; this batch yields three large fried egg blocks.
✅ Done when: Three large golden fried egg blocks are done and set aside.
Pour off the frying oil, leaving a little in the pan, and stir-fry the tomato chunks until fragrant.
✅ Done when: The tomatoes are softened and release a fragrant, cooked aroma.
- 6
Step 6
Pour in the prepared sauce mixture and a bowl of water.
✅ Done when: The sauce and water are added and the pan contents come together into a simmering liquid.
Add the fried egg blocks, cover, and simmer for five minutes. Sprinkle with chopped scallions to finish.
✅ Done when: After five minutes covered, the eggs have soaked up the sauce and are topped with scallions.
- 8
Step 8
Serve hot — it disappears quickly with bowls of steamed rice.
✅ Done when: The dish is plated and ready to eat with rice.