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Easy Chinese Chive Eggs

Chinese Chive Eggs is a super simple Chinese dish to make at home! It only consists of two ingredients and it is easy and fast to make.

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The combination of chive and eggs takes omelette to the next level. The chives add an uplifting flavor to the scrambled eggs.

My mom used to make this omelette back when I was a kid. It is a super easy and fast dish to make and the kids in the house all loved it!

This is a very easy Chinese dish you will want to make again and again! Once you taste it, you know why!

Why You Will Love This Recipe


  • Quick and easy – It is a super quick and easy dish to make while you are in a hurry or when you are so tired and hungry after work.
  • Gluten-free – This is a healthy dish without gluten.
  • Simple ingredients – It only consists of three simple ingredients.
  • Inexpensive – The total cost of this recipe is very cheap.

Recipe Ingredients

Chinese chive eggs ingredients.

Ingredients Notes

Chinese chives – Chinese chives have unique smell that will add flavor to a dish. Chop finely or at least half centimeter long.

Mushroom powder – This is optional. Mushroom powder has MSG to give an umami flavor.

Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below

How to Make

  1. Wash the chives clean. Cut the white stalks and throw them away (image 1).
  2. Cut the chives in half centimeter so the cuts look square in shape. Set aside. (image 2)
  3. Break three eggs into a bowl. Add salt and mushroom powder (image 3, 4). Mix well with a fork or chopsticks (image 5). Add in the chives (image 4). Stir well.
photo collage of preparing the chives and mixing the eggs with seasonings.
  1. Heat some oil in a frying pan. Let it heat up until you can see faint smoke coming out.
  2. Pour in the batter (image 5). Turn to low to medium heat.
  3. Cover the pan with a lid. If you want a scrambled eggs, wait until the eggs start to harden, push with your spatula. (image 6)
  1. If you want an omelette, just let the eggs cook well at the bottom and flip it. Cut the omelette with your spatula. If you want it scrambled, just gently push the eggs and create big chunks.
  2. In here, I am making omelette. Make sure both sides are well-cooked. Serve on a plate.
  3. You can dip it with tomato sauce or chili sauce. Enjoy your chive scrambled eggs!

Expert Tips


  • Wait until the bottom of the eggs start to form and well-cooked before flipping.
  • Cut the omelette with your spatula only after both sides are well-cooked. This way you get a nice sharp edges and the eggs won’t go runny.
  • If you want to have it scrambled, wait until the eggs start to harden a little, push with your spatula and wait. Keep continuing until the eggs are well-cooked.

FAQs

Sure, you can substitute with leeks or onion. This recipe is quite versatile.

Watery scrambled eggs are overcooked. Cook with low to medium heat to prevent this from happening.

A plate of Chinese chives eggs with sauce.

Serving Suggestions

Pair this delicious dish with rice and Braised Pork Belly or a simple Fried Chicken. If you love egg dishes, you should check other egg recipes here.

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chive eggs omelette

Chinese Chive Eggs

Easy Chinese chive eggs omelette that can also be made into scrambled eggs. It only needs two ingredients!
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 11 minutes
Servings: 1 pcs
Calories: 213kcal
Author: Claudia

Ingredients

  • 80 gr chives
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp mushroom powder optional

Instructions

  • Wash the chives clean. Cut the white stalks and throw them away.
  • Cut the chives in half centimeter so the cuts look square in shape. Set aside.
  • Break three eggs into a bowl. Add salt and mushroom powder. Mix well with a fork or chopsticks.
  • Add in the chives. Stir well.
  • Heat some oil in a frying pan.
  • Pour in the batter. Turn to low to medium heat.
  • Cover the pan with a lid. If you want a scrambled eggs, wait until the eggs start to harden, push with your spatula.
  • If you want an omelette, just let the eggs cook well at the bottom and flip it. Cut the omelette with your spatula.
  • Make sure both sides are well-cooked. Serve on a plate.
  • You can dip it with tomato sauce or chili sauce.
  • Enjoy your chive scrambled eggs!

Notes

  • Wait until the bottom of the eggs start to form and well-cooked before flipping.
  • Cut the omelette with your spatula only after both sides are well-cooked. This way you get a nice sharp edges and the eggs won't go runny.
  • If you want to have it scrambled, wait until the eggs start to harden a little, push with your spatula and wait. Keep continuing until the eggs are well-cooked.

Nutrition

Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 491mg | Sodium: 771mg | Potassium: 419mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 4195IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 4mg
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