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 light soup with soft tomatoes and tender boneless fish. Add fish at the end rather than boiling it throughout.

Remove any remaining bones. Cut fish into approximately 1 cm thick slices; refrigerate while preparing the soup.
Heat oil over medium heat. Add ginger and tomatoes and stir 4–5 minutes until tomatoes soften and release juice.
Add water and salt, bring to a boil, then simmer about 8 minutes.
Slide fish into the simmering soup. Cook 3–5 minutes without vigorous stirring until the thickest piece reaches 63°C. Add scallion.
Keep slices similar in thickness so they cook at the same rate.
Fresh tomatoes: Use 300 g canned chopped tomatoes without added seasoning.
Fish must reach 63°C / 145°F in the thickest part. Remove bones carefully before serving.
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