Skip to main content

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.
Read More
Like tiny tomato galettes and chimichurri grilled shrimp.
Punchy, make-ahead chimichurri adds a bright, fresh finish to this easy summer dinner.
With a crisp crust, garlicky mayo, and a juicy slice of tomato.
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
Filberts, goobers, scaly bark nuts: Explore the world beyond almonds in this guide.
Attention, martini drinkers and spritz drinkers: Please for a single line.
Use the beer, not the can, for this citrusy take on a classic that nods to mojo criollo.
Loosely inspired by pasta Amatriciana, a few pounds of zucchini stand in for tomatoes.