Sweet and Sour Pan-Fried Eggs

Other★ Easy48min

Prep 18m ·
Cook 30m ·
2 Servings

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IngredientsWhat you'll need for Sweet and Sour Pan-Fried Eggs

Ingredient Amount Notes
eggs
garlic cloves
dried shallots
white sesame seeds
chopped scallions
light soy sauce
dark soy sauce
aged vinegar
sugar
ketchup

Sweet and Sour Pan-Fried Eggs

Ingredients

  • eggs
  • garlic cloves
  • dried shallots
  • white sesame seeds
  • chopped scallions
  • light soy sauce
  • dark soy sauce
  • aged vinegar
  • sugar
  • ketchup

Instructions

  1. Prepare garlic cloves and dried shallots.
  2. Sauce: mix light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, aged vinegar, sugar, and ketchup until well combined.
  3. Heat oil in a pan, add garlic cloves and dried shallots. Fry until fragrant, then remove them.
  4. In the remaining oil over low heat, crack in several eggs.
  5. Pan-fry over medium-low heat until the bottoms are crispy and golden.
  6. Pour in the sauce and let it bubble for about 10 seconds.
  7. Sprinkle with white sesame seeds and chopped scallions, then serve!
  8. Sweet, sour, and delicious — amazing with rice!

Cooking StepsHow to cook Sweet and Sour Pan-Fried Eggs step by step

  1. Step 1 Detail

    Prepare garlic cloves and dried shallots.

  2. Step 2 Detail

    Sauce: mix light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, aged vinegar, sugar, and ketchup until well combined.

  3. Step 3 Detail

    Heat oil in a pan, add garlic cloves and dried shallots. Fry until fragrant, then remove them.

  4. Step 4 Detail

    In the remaining oil over low heat, crack in several eggs.

  5. Step 5 Detail

    Pan-fry over medium-low heat until the bottoms are crispy and golden.

  6. Step 6 Detail

    Pour in the sauce and let it bubble for about 10 seconds.

  7. Step 7 Detail

    Sprinkle with white sesame seeds and chopped scallions, then serve!

  8. Step 8 Detail

    Sweet, sour, and delicious — amazing with rice!

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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