Fried Eggs with Kimchi

Fried Eggs with Kimchi

Serves 1

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons oyster sauce*
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup chopped kimchi
• 1 scallion, thinly sliced or shredded

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, combine the oyster sauce and soy sauce and stir until well-mixed. Set aside.
2. Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Crack the eggs into a small bowl, then once the oil is hot enough, carefully pour the eggs into the hot oil. Spoon the chopped kimchi over the egg whites as they are setting so they get cooked into the eggs. After 1 minute, lower the heat to medium so the bottoms get crisp without over-browning while the egg yolks are still setting. Cook for another 2 to 3 minutes to your desired level of doneness. (If the egg whites around the yolk are taking a while to set, use a fork to poke holes around the outside of the yolks. This way, the uncooked egg whites on top can seep through, make contact with the pan, and get cooked.)
3. With a wide spatula, carefully transfer the eggs to a plate. Spoon the oyster sauce mixture of the eggs and top with scallions. Serve alone or with rice on the side.

Note: This dish can be made completely vegetarian by using vegetarian oyster sauce, which gets its flavoring from mushrooms.

Source: appetiteforchina