番茄炒蛋 · Fān qié chǎo dàn
Tomato & Egg Stir-fry
Soft eggs, juicy tomatoes, and a little sauce to spoon over rice. A comforting place to begin your Chinese cooking journey.
A shallow ground-pork patty steamed with a little water for tenderness. A thin even layer cooks more reliably than a thick mound.

Mix pork, soy sauce, starch, ginger, and measured water in one direction for about 1 minute until sticky.
Spread in a heatproof shallow dish to an even depth of about 1.5 cm. Leave a little room around its rim for juices.
Bring steamer water to a boil. Put the dish on a rack above water, cover, and steam 15–20 minutes. Check the centre reaches 71°C; extend if necessary.
Lift with oven gloves, avoiding escaping steam. Scatter scallion and serve with the cooked juices, checking every portion is fully cooked.
Dish thickness and steamer power change cooking time. A food thermometer is more reliable than colour alone.
Ground pork: Ground chicken works but must reach 74°C throughout.
Whole cuts of pork must reach 63°C / 145°F, then rest at least 3 minutes. Ground pork must reach 71°C / 160°F.
FoodSafety.gov guidance ↗