Eggs

3 recipes

Yam khai dao: fried eggs with crisp edges cut into triangles and tossed with red onion, tomato, cilantro and celery in a sweet-sour dressing
Thailand

Yam Khai Dao: Thai Crispy Fried Egg Salad with Lime Dressing

Yam khai dao, the Thai salad of crisp-edged fried eggs tossed in lime, fish sauce and chili. How hot to get the oil, why one egg at a time, and easy swaps.

Tomato and egg stir-fry over white rice, red tomato juice running through soft egg curds, scattered with sliced scallion
China

Tomato and Egg Stir-Fry: Chinese Home-Style Tomatoes with Soft Scrambled Eggs

Tomato and egg stir-fry, the everyday Chinese home dish. Learn when to pull the eggs, how to cook tomatoes into a sauce, and how much sugar to use.

A soft onsen tamago cracked into a plain bowl, with a tender yolk and softly set white
Japan

Onsen Tamago: Japanese Hot-Spring Egg Cooked in a Covered Pot

Onsen tamago, the Japanese hot-spring egg, made with a pot and a lid: the boil-then-cool water ratio, a covered 30-minute rest, and how to choose the pot.