Eggs and eggplants cooked like this really delicious, soft texture eggplant with the savory flavor
Eggs and eggplants cooked like this really delicious, soft texture eggplant with the savory flavor is a easy Chinese recipe that serves 2. 365 calories per serving. Recipe by Delicious food on YouTube.
Prep: 12 min | Cook: 11 min | Total: 33 min
Cost: $2.05 total, $1.02 per serving
Ingredients
- 3 pieces Eggs (large, room temperature)
- 1 stalk Scallion (chopped fine)
- 0.25 teaspoon Mushroom Bouillon Powder (granular)
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt (to taste, fine sea salt)
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper (freshly ground)
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch (mixed with 2 tsp water to form a slurry)
- 1 large Eggplant (about 300 g, sliced into thin match‑stick pieces)
- 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil (neutral oil, such as canola or sunflower)
Instructions
Prepare the Egg Mixture
Crack the three eggs into a mixing bowl, beat evenly with chopsticks, then stir in the chopped scallion, mushroom bouillon, salt, ground pepper, and the cornstarch slurry until fully combined.
Time: PT5M
Slice the Eggplant
Trim the ends off the eggplant, slice it thinly, then cut the slices into match‑stick sized pieces (about 3‑4 mm wide).
Time: PT5M
Rinse and Drain Eggplant
Place the eggplant sticks in a large bowl, cover with water and swish to remove any bitterness, then drain well using a colander or clean kitchen towel.
Time: PT2M
Dry‑Sauté Eggplant
Heat the skillet over high heat, add the drained eggplant sticks without any oil and stir‑fry for about 2 minutes until most of the moisture evaporates and the pieces start to soften.
Time: PT2M
Temperature: high heat
Add Oil and Finish Eggplant
Add 1 Tbsp of vegetable oil to the pan, continue stir‑frying for another 1‑2 minutes until the eggplant is fully tender and lightly browned.
Time: PT2M
Temperature: medium‑high heat
Cook the Egg Layer (First Side)
Evenly pour the prepared egg mixture over the eggplant, spreading it with the spatula. Cook on medium heat until the underside turns golden brown, about 4 minutes.
Time: PT4M
Temperature: medium heat
Flip and Cook the Other Side
Using the spatula, carefully flip the whole egg‑eggplant cake and cook the other side until golden, about 3 minutes.
Time: PT3M
Temperature: medium heat
Serve
Slide the finished egg and eggplant omelette onto a serving bowl, garnish with extra chopped scallion if desired, and enjoy while hot.
Time: PT1M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 365
- Protein
- 20 g
- Carbohydrates
- 11 g
- Fat
- 29 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
Dietary info: Vegetarian, Gluten‑Free
Allergens: Eggs, Corn (cornstarch)
Last updated: June 9, 2026








