Luffa and Egg Stir-Fry
丝瓜炒鸡蛋
Soft luffa and scrambled eggs are combined with garlic, soy sauce and oyster sauce in this simple home-style stir-fry.
Also known as Loofah and Eggs.
Published
English adaptation and editing of authorized supplied recipes: Chinese Home Cooking.
Why This Version Works
The eggs are cooked and removed before the luffa is softened, then returned for the final seasoning and light starch finish.
Ingredients
Quantities are included where specified in the original recipe.
- eggs
- luffa
- minced garlic
- salt
- light soy sauce
- oyster sauce
- a littlestarch slurry
- cooking oil
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 01
Scramble the eggs in the pan and set them aside.
- 02
Cook the minced garlic until fragrant, then add the luffa and stir-fry until soft.
- 03
Return the eggs and season with salt, light soy sauce and oyster sauce.
- 04
Add a little starch slurry just before serving and mix together.
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Cooking Method
Luffa and Egg Stir-Fry
Soft luffa and scrambled eggs are combined with garlic, soy sauce and oyster sauce in this simple home-style stir-fry.
Ingredients
- eggs
- luffa
- minced garlic
- salt
- light soy sauce
- oyster sauce
- a littlestarch slurry
- cooking oil
Method
- 01
Scramble the eggs in the pan and set them aside.
- 02
Cook the minced garlic until fragrant, then add the luffa and stir-fry until soft.
- 03
Return the eggs and season with salt, light soy sauce and oyster sauce.
- 04
Add a little starch slurry just before serving and mix together.
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