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Collegetown Eggs

One of our favorite home-style dishes at Hong Kong Restaurant in Ithaca’s Collegetown, this is the Chinese version of scrambled eggs and ketchup!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 2

Ingredients

1 tomato
1/8 teaspoon dark sesame oil
Salt and pepper
2 scallions
3 eggs
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 teaspoons vegetable oil

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut the tomato into wedges. In a small bowl, gently toss the wedges with the sesame oil and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Chop the scallions and place them in a separate bowl with the eggs, sugar, a teaspoon of water, and a dash of salt and pepper. Beat until foamy.

    Step 2

    In a small skillet on medium-high heat, warm the oil. Pour in the egg mixture and turn the heat down to medium. In about a minute, when the eggs have begun to set, with a spatula, gently push the eggs from the outside of the pan toward the center. After about a minute, flip the eggs to cook the other side. As soon as the eggs are fully set, remove from the heat.

    Step 3

    Divide the eggs between two plates and top with the tomatoes.

  2. Serving & menu ideas

    Step 4

    For a heartier meal, serve with rice or toast and Pan-Asian Slaw (page 212).

Cover of the cookbook Moosewood Simple Suppers with a red floral motif.
From Moosewood Restaurant Simple Suppers: Fresh Ideas for the Weeknight Table. Copyright © 2017 by Moosewood Collective. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC. Buy the full book from ThriftBooks or Amazon.
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