This Chinese-inspired dish features fluffy soft-scrambled egg and seared tomato, bound together with a special sweet and sour sauce (amazu an) and flavored with traditional hot and sour (sanrā) notes. Sanrā (suān là) is a classic Chinese flavor profile characterized by acidity and heat, but this recipe highlights the ingredients’ richness and umami by adding oyster sauce.
This dish is remarkably easy and comes together in just 5 minutes, making it ideal as an extra side dish. Its addictive flavor makes it perfect for quick dinners and late-night snacks on busy days.
5 minutes
Chiori
PROFILE
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 2
Original recipe (1X) yields 2 servings
When scaling the recipe, the ratios of some ingredients may require slight adjustments. Adjust as necessary and season to taste.
- 1 large tomato
- 3 eggs
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- A0.4 cup water
- A1 tbsp vinegar
- A2 tsp soy sauce
- A1 tsp oyster sauce
- A1 tsp sugar
- A0.5 tsp chicken stock powder (granulated)
- A1 tsp potato starch (katakuriko, or cornstarch)
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- chili oil (rayu), to taste
- small green onion (konegi), to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1
Cut the tomato into 8 wedges. Beat the eggs. Mix ingredientsA water0.4cup、vinegar1tbsp、soy sauce2tsp、oyster sauce1tsp、sugar1tsp、chicken stock powder0.5tsp、potato starch1tspin a small bowl.
- 2
Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Pour in the beaten egg and mix in a broad, sweeping motion with chopsticks. Remove the egg once it is semi-set (soft scrambled).
- 3
Add 1 tsp. of vegetable oil to the same pan and heat over medium heat. Add the tomato and fry for about 1 minute without moving it. Flip and fry for another 1 minute, then remove.
- 4
Briefly stir the (A) sauce to keep the potato starch from settling, then pour into the frying pan. Cook over medium-low heat and continue stirring with a wooden spatula for about 1 minute until the sauce thickens. Turn off the heat.
- 5
Place the tomato and egg into a serving bowl and pour the sauce over them. Drizzle with chili oil and scatter with small green onion, if desired.
RecipeID
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Tips & Notes
・The seasoning is sweet and sour. If you prefer a stronger sour flavor, reduce the amount of sugar to ½ tsp.
・Continue stirring the sauce until it thickens while cooking.
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