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Chinese Chive and Egg Stir Fry

September 17, 2018 2 Comments

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Healthy and easy to prepare Chinese chive and egg stir fry.

Chinese chive and egg stir fry|chinasichuanfood.com

Chinese chives are read as Jiu Cai (韭菜) in Chinese.  There are both lovers and haters to Chinese chives. It is widely used in Chinese kitchen as a dumpling filling aroma ingredients. I believe you have tried Chinese chive dumplings and potstickers. Additionally, we roast the tender leaves or make a simply stir fry dish like we do today.

To prepare Chinese chives, remove the dirty parts on the tail and remove the tough parts on the head.

When chive meats eggs, there are usually two combinations. One, we fry scrambled egg and chive sections together to make a light stir fry dish. In the second way, Chives are chopped and mixed with whisked egg liquid and make a Chinese chive omelet.

Chinese chive and egg stir fry|chinasichuanfood.com

Cook’s Note

  1. Frying Chinese chive is easy and they are quite like to be overcooked and thus providing a grass like texture especially when the chives are not tender enough. But I have found that most of the barbecue providers cook excellently tender chives. The reason I figure out is because of the oil brushed previously. We can benefit from this tip too in home style stir frying by mixing around 1/2 tablespoon of vegetable oil in the preparation stage.
  2. Chop stick is a magic tool for scrambled egg.

Chinese chive and egg stir fry|chinasichuanfood.com

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 small bunch of Chinese chives, 200g, remove the hard heads
  • a pinch of salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp. cooking oil, divided
  • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce (optional)

Steps

Prepare Chinese chives, discard any dirty leaves on the tail and the tough parts in the head sections. Wash well and drain. Mix in around 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil firstly.

Chinese chive and egg stir fry|chinasichuanfood.com

Whisk egg well with a small pinch of salt. Set aside.

Heat your wok firstly and then pour in oil, heat oil until smoky. Stir the egg liquid a few times and pour in the wok. Wait for 2-3 seconds and then use chop stickers to separate the egg into small pieces.  When you using a pair of chop stickers, the eggs can be separated naturally. 

Chinese chive and egg stir fry|chinasichuanfood.com

Add chives in, give a big stir fry until the chives are almost softened. Add salt and light soy sauce is using.

Chinese chive and egg stir fry|chinasichuanfood.com

Serve with steamed rice.

Chinese chive and egg stir fry|chinasichuanfood.com

Other simple egg and Chinese chive dishes

  • Chinese chive pancake
  • Tomato and egg stir fry
  • Tomato and egg drop soup
  • Shrimp with scrambled egg
  • Shrimp egg foo young
  • Fried tofu with egg and chive
5 from 1 vote
Chinese chive and egg stir fry|chinasichuanfood.com
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Chinese Chive and Egg Stir Fry
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 

Easy and healthy Chinese Chive and Egg Stir Fry

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: Chinese chive
Servings: 2
Calories: 198 kcal
Author: Elaine
Ingredients
  • 2 eggs , well whisked
  • 1 small brunch Chinese chives
  • 1 tsp. salt , divided
  • 2 tbsp. cooking oil , divided
  • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce , optional
Instructions
  1. Prepare Chinese chives, discard any dirty leaves on the tail and the tough parts in the head sections. Wash well and drain. Mix in around 1/2 tablespoon of cooking oil firstly.

  2. Whisk egg well with a small pinch of salt. Set aside.

  3. Heat your wok firstly and pour in oil, heat oil until smoky. Stir the egg liquid a few times and pour in the wok. Wait for 2-3 seconds and then use chop stickers to separate the egg into small pieces.  

  4. Add chives in, give a big stir fry until the chives are almost softened. Add salt and light soy sauce is using. Serve with steamed rice. 

Nutrition Facts
Chinese Chive and Egg Stir Fry
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198 Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 163mg54%
Sodium 1430mg62%
Potassium 60mg2%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 240IU5%
Calcium 25mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Jade says

    March 29, 2020 at 7:46 pm

    5 stars
    Easiest recipe ever and so delicious! I wanted more hehe 🤤
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Elaine says

      March 30, 2020 at 8:26 am

      Thanks for the feedback Jade!

      Reply

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