Mama Yan’s Scramble

This is one of the most popular homemade dishes in Chinese cuisine!  This dish also has an unforgettable nostalgia taste rooted deeply in Chef Yan’s childhood memory.

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Mama Yan’s Scramble

Servings

Ingredients

• 6 eggs
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 3 tbsp cooking oil divided
• 2 tsp minced ginger
• 3-1/4 lbs heirloom tomatoes cored and cut into 1-inch chunks
• 2 green onions thinly sliced

Sauce

• 3 tbsp ketchup
• 1-1/2 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1/8 tsp white pepper
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp cornstarch

Servings Ingredients 6 eggs 1 tsp garlic salt 1 tsp sesame oil 3 tbsp cooking oil divided 2 tsp minced ginger 3-1/4 lbs heirloom tomatoes cored and cut into 1-inch chunks 2 green onions thinly sliced Sauce 3 tbsp ketchup 1-1/2 tbsp hoisin sauce 1 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce 2 tsp sugar 1/8 tsp white pepper salt to taste 1 tsp cornstarch

Instructions

1. Combine eggs, garlic salt and sesame oil in a bowl. Beat well and set aside. Combine sauce ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
2. Heat a non-stick frying pan or stir-fry pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add 2 tbsp of the cooking oil, swirling to coat sides. Add eggs; cook, stirring, until eggs are barely set. Remove eggs from pan into mixing bowl; set aside.
3. Heat remaining 1 tbsp oil in same non-stick pan. Add ginger; cook, stirring until fragrant, about 15 seconds. Add tomatoes cook, stirring, until softened, about 2- 3 minutes.
4. Add sauce; cook, stirring, until sauce boils and thickens slightly. Break up eggs a bit, then add to tomato mix. Continue cooking a bit longer until cooked through. Sprinkle with green onions.

Recipe Notes

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