Eggs with Soy Sauce & Scallions
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Eggs with Soy Sauce & Scallions
Description
Eggs with Soy Sauce & Scallions features eggs fried to personal preference and placed atop hot white rice. Scallions cut into lengthwise pieces are sautéed briefly in neutral oil until just beginning to wilt. A sauce made from soy sauce, water, sugar, and optional Shaoxing wine is then simmered for a short time and poured over the scallions, eggs, and rice, imparting a balanced salty and slightly sweet flavor with aromatic depth.
The cooking method allows the eggs to remain tender while the scallions add a fresh, mild onion flavor and slight texture contrast. The soy sauce-based glaze ties the components together, creating a simple yet satisfying single-plate meal. This dish works well as a quick breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 scallions
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 2 egg
- 1 cup white rice cooked
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the scallions by cutting them into 2-inch lengths. Take the white part and halve or quarter them lengthwise.
- Heat the oil in a nonstick or cast iron pan over medium high heat. Fry the eggs sunny-side up, over easy, or however you like them. Lay the eggs over a bed of hot cooked rice.
- Add the scallions to the pan, and cook until just beginning to wilt. Add the soy sauce, water, sugar, and optional Shaoxing wine, if using. Simmer for 30 seconds, and pour over the eggs and rice. Serve!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 482 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 482kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 327mg | 109% |
| Sodium | 665mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 243mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 714IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.