Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-fry
Chinese Tomato Egg Stir-fry is a classic home-style dish from China, featuring soft scrambled eggs and juicy tomato chunks stir-fried together in a savory-sweet sauce. It's a staple comfort food, typically made with just tomatoes, eggs, scallions, and basic seasonings like salt, sugar, and sometimes a touch of ketchup or soy sauce.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is a balanced source of protein from the eggs and vitamins (especially lycopene and vitamin C) from the tomatoes, with a moderate amount of fat from the cooking oil and eggs. A typical serving contains roughly 200-300 calories, making it a relatively light yet satisfying meal.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 220 kcal |
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbs | 15 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Vitamin A | 1200 IU |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.6 mcg |
| Selenium | 15 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 180 mg |
| Calcium | 80 mg |
| Iron | 2 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's often one of the first dishes Chinese children learn to cook, symbolizing simplicity and home. Nutritionally, cooking tomatoes with oil significantly increases the bioavailability of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant.
