Sweet and Sour Poached Eggs

Other★ Easy20min

Prep 5m ·
Cook 15m ·
2 Servings

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Sweet and Sour Poached Eggs

Ingredient Amount Notes
鸡蛋 6个
1勺
生抽 2勺
老抽 半勺
番茄酱 2勺
1勺
淀粉 1勺
清水 3勺

Ingredients

  • Eggs — 5
  • Light soy sauce — 2 tbsp
  • Aged vinegar — 2 tbsp
  • Ketchup — 2 tbsp
  • Sugar — 1 tbsp
  • Cornstarch — 1 tbsp
  • Oyster sauce — 1 tbsp
  • Water — 1/2 bowl

Steps

  1. I like my eggs 80% cooked.
  2. Let’s make the magic sweet and sour sauce: 2 tbsp soy sauce + 2 tbsp aged vinegar + 1 tbsp oyster sauce + 1 tbsp sugar + 2 tbsp ketchup + 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1/2 bowl water. Mix well and set aside. Now fry the eggs to your preferred doneness. Add the fried eggs to the pan, pour in the sauce, and boil on high heat until the sauce thickens.
  3. You have to taste it to believe it!
  4. The best part? It’s super easy and incredibly delicious!

Cooking StepsHow to cook Sweet and Sour Poached Eggs step by step

  1. Step 1 Detail

    I like my eggs 80% cooked.

  2. Step 2 Detail

    Let’s make the magic sweet and sour sauce: 2 tbsp soy sauce + 2 tbsp aged vinegar + 1 tbsp oyster sauce + 1 tbsp sugar + 2 tbsp ketchup + 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1/2 bowl water. Mix well and set aside. Now fry the eggs to your preferred doneness. Add the fried eggs to the pan, pour in the sauce, and boil on high heat until the sauce thickens.

  3. Step 3 Detail

    You have to taste it to believe it!

  4. Step 4 Detail

    The best part? It’s super easy and incredibly delicious!

Common Questions

How can I make this spicier?

Add chili oil or chili crisp to taste, or include dried red chilies during cooking. A dash of Sichuan peppercorn adds a different kind of heat.

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