This'll probably get lost in th YT comments, but, this was amazing. Just did it for dinner and my dementia addled Vietnamese mother in law, who never finishes anything, absolutely crushed it. I enjoyed it too, but her joy is worth more than I can say.
@ken-vo9 ай бұрын
That is a huge win. This warms me inside
@ValoeloEL9 ай бұрын
My Vietnamese mother used to make this for me all the time growing up, I’m sure it was comforting for her!
@michaelheslop9 ай бұрын
Power to ya !
@edwardmaccallum91588 ай бұрын
W
@catherinebeatific5353 ай бұрын
Awe ❤ Bless her heart.
@helloallyouppl9 ай бұрын
I love the quick format it really emphasizes how quickly and easily you can cook at home with what you have, one you know the core of a dish how it can be repeated with minimal deviation is really awesome
@justnerdlife9 ай бұрын
Kenji seriously thank you for taking the time to make these vids. I learn something (at LEAST) every video, and I want to make sure I clearly communicate - I appreciate your work!
@matteverhart82009 ай бұрын
Just made this, wow what an amazing flavor! Best Chinese breakfast item I’ve ever had. I used home-growth tomatoes and added in a spicy chili but didn’t have ginger, ended up great still. Looking forward to mastering this one and adding it to my arsenal of recipes!
@aszteroidt9 ай бұрын
Digging these easy quick-hit recipes and videos lately...def love the longer-form videos but this is a really nice change of pace for some super-fast simple dishes...love it!
@XiaoJieRS9 ай бұрын
I'm a Chinese American and my mom made this all the time for me growing up. Now it's one of my go to dishes to make. You nailed it.
@davidmeijer9379 ай бұрын
I love these quick and easy recipes, thanks for another one Kenji!
@jujitsujew239 ай бұрын
I make this dish every summer with homegrown tomatoes, so good!
@useazebra9 ай бұрын
I lived in China for 6 months and fell in love with this dish. Weirds people out when I tell them about it, but it's legit amazing. Especially good with home grown tomatoes, because of the higher glutamate content.
@nikitakimov99569 ай бұрын
What on earth with people who get weirded out by dish that have eggs and tomatoes fried up together? Try to tell them about shakshuka its amazing turkish dish with fried eggs and tomatoes as well
@blingbling28419 ай бұрын
I like well cooked tomatoes, unfortunately I'm not very comfortable with undercooked or raw ones. So salsa for me also is preferably roasted tomatoes. I find that well cooked tomatoes with some indian spices and a touch of salt pepper sugar and msg is the only thing I need for a nice slice of sourdough with a small dollop of crema.
@culzo899 ай бұрын
@@nikitakimov9956 I'm not against mixing eggs and tomato at all, but I definitely used to hate it. Shakshuka is a bit different since you're poaching the eggs in the sauce rather than mixing eggs and tomato, if you get what I mean
@adamseidel97809 ай бұрын
@@nikitakimov9956it’s not something that’s done in European cuisine (okay, ironically it is done in the most boring European cuisine, the English breakfast… and also salsa on eggs is very popular), so people turn their nose up at it out of habit. I will say that if you don’t get the texture of either this dish or shakshuka quite right you can easily end up with something a little watery or mushy that isn’t the most pleasant for eggs. Maybe people are used to thinking of eggs as something you top with tomatoes, not mix together, I don’t know.
@jrmunro1119 ай бұрын
Love this dish, honestly so easy and too good for jow quick it comes together
@miaththered9 ай бұрын
That does indeed seem like a comfort food, thanks for sharing.
@jamiesamons4759 ай бұрын
Aw, the way Jamon takes his bite so gently off the fork. Chef's kiss!
@JonathanOstrander9 ай бұрын
At this point I make this at least weekly, if not more. I know traditionally ketchup is used, but I love using gochujang instead. Also, serving it on rice is great but my favorite starch to eat with it is big flat hash brown that I line a bowl with before pouring the tomato and eggs on top.
@ChadEichhorn9 ай бұрын
sounds incredible
@commenter48989 ай бұрын
A quick google search in Chinese shows that there are people who use gochujang. This is one of those dishes that every family have their own version.
@Tom-kl9jf9 ай бұрын
gochujang makes (almost) everything better!
@littlebumgorf9 ай бұрын
ketchup isn't necessarily authentic. sometimes i use pixian douban
@commenter48989 ай бұрын
@@littlebumgorf Shanghainese, Cantonese and Taiwanese cooking have long history of interaction with the West and they have been using ketchup for at least a century by now.
@ErikBouwhuis9 ай бұрын
Would really like a video on the crispy noodle cake. Looks delicious as well! 🤤
@Asp03219 ай бұрын
My mom would make this every Wednesday night when I was growing up. What a flashback!
@gabelstapler199 ай бұрын
I was thinking about this dish, although I have never made it at home... Thanks for the inspiration!
@m.-fp8rd9 ай бұрын
Love that wok stirrer that you designed. I ordered it and the long chopsticks when I ordered your book. Love them all. Cheers!
@savannahboyer84949 ай бұрын
I used to hate big chunks of tomato, but I’ve been surprising myself lately with what I’ve been able to enjoy. I think I’m going to try this!
@duck79327 ай бұрын
I actually love this and make it for breakfast whenever i have the ingredients at home
@therealguanzo9 ай бұрын
This dish is so easy even I can make it. Delicious too!
@lukasgraesslin9 ай бұрын
looks simple and delicious, gonna try it asap!
@SamSam-qm1li9 ай бұрын
I love this channel.
@floodtheinbox9 ай бұрын
this was actually the first dish of kenji's I made when i decided to start picking up cooking at home again. i make it at least once a week now.
@libaax13429 ай бұрын
Looks like a variation (scrambled eggs)of shakshouka. Nice, will try it. Thank you
@jameshaulenbeek59319 ай бұрын
That looks wonderful! I've seen a number of different recipes for this, still haven't made it yet... soon though
@disophisis9 ай бұрын
I have made this a lot after you made that community post a while back about it. It helped make a tiny dent in our 18 paste tomato plants.
@AndrewWorkshop9 ай бұрын
Had this this so often as a kid growing up, my mom made with ketchup too lol.
@jeffroberts18819 ай бұрын
I do this but without Chinese wine or soy, and sub in some fish sauce. Might actually be how Kenji makes it in his book. Not sure but it’s one of my faves!
@degustando88909 ай бұрын
It look super great, it remembered to my like "huevo en salsa" from mexico.
@spritelink4 ай бұрын
I like that the dog always gets a treat at the end. He has developed a sophisticated palate
@KorraTransPhoenix9 ай бұрын
This was one of my favorite dishes at the Chinese restaurant I ate at where I used to live.
@cchoi1089 ай бұрын
I love the informal videos where you use stuff up. Thanks it helps me figure out what to do with my leftover stuff. Maybe you could do a whole, "making dinner for the family" video start to finish interruptions, everything. Speed it up of course lol.
@JKenjiLopezAlt9 ай бұрын
That’s what virtually every one of my videos is.
@caspar59 ай бұрын
as a college kid, this is perfect! thanks for uploading :)
@timonschneider62909 ай бұрын
as a college kid you might dig his cookbook the wok. so you get a wok and cook lots of great meals in your communal kitchen or so with just one pot.
@Jonpoo19 ай бұрын
@@timonschneider6290I’m in college - you think I can afford books?
@lucasl14709 ай бұрын
If you're serious, check out your school and local libraries. They're incredible places for useful resources and even if they don't have this book, many libraries will let you request books that they can then procure
@georgcantor71729 ай бұрын
I've used green tomatoes; tastes great too in eggs! 😋
@KGSully-yt9ul9 ай бұрын
Lived in China for 10 years, and this is still one of my favorites. Ketchup IS the secret ingredient. :)
@riuphane9 ай бұрын
Gotta try that
@Wompond9 ай бұрын
I like the vertical video for this application/perspective
@bigcow4209 ай бұрын
Yessss so good
@aimeeserene9 ай бұрын
Omg. I love tomatoes. An Italian-style sauce with whatever veg is my easy go-to for comfort. Also tomato soups, roasted tomatoes with herbs. Your dish might end up a new favorite-- so savory, so yum. Served with partially milled brown rice so I don't have to give the kids a hard time for being white rice monsters. Thank you so much!
@MarcheMD8 ай бұрын
Lovely pup ❤
@lulltimate9 ай бұрын
Love your videos. Can I ask why you wait to season until the tomatoes have started to breakdown? Thank you!
@mayordoctor39619 ай бұрын
one of my favorites, especially with a bit of sesame oil in the last moments on the flame
@xyl9l9 ай бұрын
im really invested in those noodles in the background
@rayzecor9 ай бұрын
Looks good, thanks
@ralphh41318 ай бұрын
Thx. I'm gonna try this. My gf ikes a light supper like this. And this looks like a fun way to try a new technique..
@firstnamelastname76409 ай бұрын
I’m dying to know the super-easy-to-make dishes around the world❤
@yungdesk9 ай бұрын
hamburger helper
@ManuelRamirez-ru6nq9 ай бұрын
Good food
@buu87559 ай бұрын
Hey kenji do you mind telling us what wok youre using?
9 ай бұрын
in turkiye we have a dish called menemen which is also eggs with tomato and peppers and you can add anything you like really, Its amazing
@banjo14349 ай бұрын
I love shakshuka too. 😊
9 ай бұрын
@@banjo1434same dish different name glad we can all enjoy it
@smelzar97229 ай бұрын
cool to see you're pumping out content again
@ClassyJohn9 ай бұрын
I just saw Lucas Sin’s video on Tomato Egg drop and it looks delicious. I’ve been wanting to try making this dish but haven’t gotten around to it. Looking for a good other meaty side dish to make alongside this one.
@niftythelynx8 ай бұрын
i was wondering how this guy was such a good cook then realized ITS THE MAN THE MYTH THE LEGEND J KENJI LOPEZ
@TheLion3778 ай бұрын
There is a Pakistani dish called "Khageena" that is very similar to this: sliced tomatoes, garlic and green chilies lightly fried/scrambled with eggs.
@retiredhsieh30819 ай бұрын
All that it's missing is just a tiny bit of sesame oil drizzled on top. Sesame oil goes particularly well with Chinese eggs and tomato.
@sosomeireleso8 ай бұрын
Nice Menemen bro
@JKenjiLopezAlt8 ай бұрын
Continuing to prove the theory that people who write “bro” in comments are invariably jabronis.
@alipoon48549 ай бұрын
Aw yeah. I’m from Hong Kong and this is one of my go to homesick meals (living in the UK). Looking forward to seeing your version, Chef! Edit: You definitely made it the classic way. Bravo.
@TelepathicWeasel9 ай бұрын
its amazing how food connects you to your past! i hope this meal (and others like it) ease your homesickness
@TamagoSando9 ай бұрын
佢煮到成兜嘔吐物咁喎師兄😂啲蛋都未熟佢就起
@swjohn9 ай бұрын
@@TamagoSandoいっぼっb
@swjohn9 ай бұрын
いっb
@swjohn9 ай бұрын
@@TelepathicWeaselい
@jasonioannidis42009 ай бұрын
Is it okay to cook the tomatoes in the seasoned wok? I always thought the acidity would damage the seasoning and also dissolve it into the food? I might be wrong, let me know!
@felixr.64389 ай бұрын
I remember having this in China, just with tomatoes and garlic and it was sublime! When I made it at home it never tasted as good though.
@felixr.64389 ай бұрын
@@liamdillon2478 Haha, true!
@ShredST9 ай бұрын
It could be the tomatoes. I think tomatoes from Chinese street markets tend to be more ripe than Western grocery store tomatoes.
@TamagoSando9 ай бұрын
Its' ketchup, Kenji added way too little ketchup in his version. Add more ketchup and it should taste the same. You can also opt to add some boiling water to the tomatoes and stew them for a little bit before you add the egg back in.
@raymanbb82749 ай бұрын
The sour and slight sweet flavor really works the appetite so it feels great to shovel this and rice as much as you can hold lol
@cjzimbo9 ай бұрын
Thought Kenji was going to say "or you can pour this directly into your mouth" and now I'm both disappointed he did not and ashamed of myself.
@Mr.Abreu.769 ай бұрын
Similar to "huevos a la mexicana" but with extra flavors. Im gonna try it.
@johnnyofthesticks72609 ай бұрын
haute cuisine Traditional chinese food!
@eatlikealocal9 ай бұрын
👍
@88NecroWizard9 ай бұрын
I know a similar dish called Huevos A La Mexicana. So I’ll try this Huevos A La Chinese lol
@lunaeatsmoons9 ай бұрын
this is so funny, i just made this for breakfast. im literally sitting here eating it
@biohazard7249 ай бұрын
I'll be by in 10 minutes, don't worry I have my own bowl
@RichardGrayson9 ай бұрын
does the seasoning on the wok not get stripped off from cooking the tomatoes?
@diegoperezsommariva25099 ай бұрын
Preparing this with some sweet corn in is also veeery good.
@ryebis9 ай бұрын
I love your cooking Kenji, but what's with the portrait mode videos ?
@brukujinbrokujin78029 ай бұрын
Chineese food are usually very easy to make yet tasty. The ingredients are those you can find super easily and also you can reuse at other dishes. This is also why chineese restaurant are fast, cheap, and also super tasty
@sarcasmallover89999 ай бұрын
I make every so often and happy with the results but once in a while I’ll order from the local Chinese restaurant (that has an authentic menu) and willingly pay the TWELVE DOLLARS because it’s so amazingly delicious. I don’t know what they do but man it’s fantastic
@SuP3rSh3eP9 ай бұрын
What kind of oil do you use for this kind of dish? I usually use peanut but it feels like kinda heavy for eggs
@TheBinklemNetwork9 ай бұрын
I'm craving this and I only have an idea of what it tastes like
@Wilson2005WAW9 ай бұрын
Does it also go along well with noodles too?
@johnnyhe20339 ай бұрын
It does!
@victorwu60699 ай бұрын
only one way to find out :) -- but really the tomato sauce Kenji made is a bit of a HK style "red sauce" -- can be used for a base of a lot of things. So tomato and egg over rice/noodles I'm sure would be good, tomato and ground pork, tomato and sliced beef is very common as well. So with things not egg, it essentially follows the same process. Cook Protein first, set aside, make tomato sauce, add protein back in. Top over carb of choice.
@bluedinnerbox13709 ай бұрын
I tried pairing it with regular store bought spaghetti. It tastes good but I do think the softer chinese noodles works better with this dish
@anope90539 ай бұрын
i add coriander powder (dhaniya podi) to this along with a few green chiles and ginger-garlic paste, it become so comforting for your throat if it's scratchy due to a cold or something
@homepartying27709 ай бұрын
PLEASE share a video of the crispy noodles. Mine always suck and I love them so much.
@maroofhaque64459 ай бұрын
Not related to this dish totally: but I love your use of the wok! And your reasons behind why it’s been your most used pan of your adult life. Re: it’s sloped sides for frying - wanted to suggest a ttukbaegi pot for frying on a smaller scale (1 - 3 person fried food). Sloped sides and less oil needed. Longer wait for heating though
@tiedtomyships9 ай бұрын
Throwing leftover pico de gallo is genius!!
@fduisterwinkel9 ай бұрын
Is this a new camera angle? I like it.
@re_flow9 ай бұрын
Anyone know how to best store/refridgerate/freeze this dish? I would love to make it as a meal prep but have no idea how to store it.
@JKenjiLopezAlt9 ай бұрын
Fridge. Microwave to reheat.
@re_flow9 ай бұрын
@@JKenjiLopezAlt noted, thanks man
@pr0ud2bap1n0y9 ай бұрын
Make any difference if I just use a pan instead of a wok? My stove is electric so I didn't think a wok would work as well
@F0reverYoung9 ай бұрын
No, most households just use a pan also.
@JKenjiLopezAlt9 ай бұрын
You can absolutely make this in a regular flat skillet.
@panathasg139 ай бұрын
we do this in Cyprus but we let the tomato loose the water, then add spam, then add eggs
@walterworth8908 ай бұрын
Where Can I find the wok?
@ryanson68619 ай бұрын
If you don't have cornstarch, can you omit it?
@ShredST9 ай бұрын
yep
@bijuchacko11499 ай бұрын
This is approximately the same as a college student short order special that was one of my staples at the time. Minus the winner and soy sauce it was called "Mota Special".
@Vahokif9 ай бұрын
Seems like every country has a dish like this.
@lms56089 ай бұрын
I sometimes like to add some char siu pork. I always add 'eagle sauce' alongside ketchup as well, makes it even better!
@zulaikajkong9 ай бұрын
This UNCLE got WOK-HAY! Very good!
@Booogieman9 ай бұрын
Delicious and easy dish! Don't ever excuse about MSG, it is totally ok and healthy!
@LessTalkMoreDelicious9 ай бұрын
This the one.. awlright!
@travishoresh92959 ай бұрын
Who makes that pepper grinder you whipped out there?
@schellstarr9 ай бұрын
Xie Xie, you reminded me I need a new wol.. Noodle Cake? Say what you may soy sauce makes the major difference.
@Betico9 ай бұрын
Greeks cook a similar dish, is called Strapatsada, you just need to add lota of feta cheese at the end 😋😋😋
@momentar74949 ай бұрын
One thing that I think could be improved is that you can add more oil before cooking the egg and cook the egg longer to a very solid form.
@c.a.parker50369 ай бұрын
How many eggs was that? Thanks!
@vanchark9 ай бұрын
4
@gail14209 ай бұрын
Show off😉
@dabbking8 ай бұрын
My mom would make this well similar she is from El Salvador
@matthewwilson49418 ай бұрын
Haha scrambled eggs are always how I use up leftover Pico
@paliggae9 ай бұрын
Looks delicious! I always thought adding tomatoes to a wok or carbon steel pan was bad for the seasoning.
@bluepajamagamers57049 ай бұрын
It’s not
@aniforprez9 ай бұрын
if it's seasoned well enough, the acid from the tomatoes will do nothing against the oil layer. unless you are essentially roasting a LOT of tomatoes on there with no oil, a well seasoned cast iron anything will be perfectly fine
@paliggae9 ай бұрын
Yeah Kenjis pans are so well seasoned. Mine look nothing like that lol.
@mrloboto9 ай бұрын
I think that fear comes from people who make long cooked tomato dishes using those materials. Like a bolognese that simmers for hours might be a problem, but shorter cooks are a non issue
@joshuasmith37679 ай бұрын
yea it can hurt your seasoning a little if yours are not perfectly seasoned, but it really doesnt matter. if your heating your wok properly when adding oil its fine.
@Alohasexjoos9 ай бұрын
Do the tomatoes not ruin the cast iron seasoning?
@jto5419 ай бұрын
That wok looks like carbon steel not cast iron
@somefreshbread9 ай бұрын
We getting a spaghetti assassina video soon then too (is what I thought until you flipped it)