Chinese Chives & Eggs Stir Fry

Simple and tasty stir fry garlic chives & eggs is great to serve with rice. This Chinese chives & eggs stir fry recipe only takes 10 minutes!  Enjoy this authentic Chinese scrambled eggs with garlic chives.

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Garlic Chives & Eggs Stir Fry:

Garlic chives & eggs is a stir fry dish of Chinese garlic chives and scrambled eggs. It's one of my favorite dishes that I always make for lunch or dinner. And, it's perfect to go with rice.

However, this is a very authentic Chinese dish that not many Chinese restaurants in the states will serve them or people know about this Chinese garlic chives and egg stir fry dish.  Because it is a very simple and quick dish everyone can easily make it at home. Besides, garlic chives and eggs stir fry has a great source of fibers and protein.

What is garlic chives?

The scientific name is allium tuberosum which is a species of onion originated from southwest of China. The common name is garlic chives. In mandarin, it calls jiu cai (韭菜) or Cantonese name gau choi. Garlic chives have a lot of fiber and vitamins, it helps prevent constipation and increase your appetite.

What are the ingredients for Chinese chives and eggs?

I like to make things simple, so I just use a few ingredients in this recipe. The ingredients are garlic chive, eggs, salt and vegetable oil. Besides, I always use garlic chives from my garden because it is fresh and tasty!

Cooking tips for Chinese chives & egg stir fry:

• Wash and cut garlic chives into short pieces.
• Beat eggs in a bowl and add cooked garlic chives. Mix them well.
• Use a non-stick pan to stir fry eggs and garlic chives.

FAQs:

What is the difference between chives and garlic chives?

Chives are round, hollow and taste like mild onions. On the other hand, garlic chives are flat and taste like mild garlic.

Where can I find garlic chives?

Garlic chives are hard to find at regular grocery stores in the states. Most of the time, I have seen them in Asian grocery stores and the price is not cheap.

Do garlic chives grow back after cutting?

Yes, it does. If you are thinking of growing your own garlic chives, the first couple years won't have much harvest. Then, garlic chives will grow stronger and have more produce.

Instructions for how to make Chinese scrambled eggs with garlic chives:

1. Cut garlic chives into pieces around two inches long. It's around 2 cups. Then, add ½ tablespoon oil in a pan and turn on fire high. Next, add the cut garlic chives, sprinkle 1/16 teaspoon salt and stir fry for a minute or two. Set it aside.

2. Beat 5 eggs in a bowl. After that, add cooked garlic chives, ¼ teaspoon of salt into the beaten eggs and mix it.

3. Pour ½ tablespoon of oil into a non-stick pan. Then, turn on fire and add the egg mixture. Cook until eggs are done.

Enjoy this easy Chinese chive and eggs recipe! Also, check out these ma yi shang shu, eggplant & pork and cream corn chicken recipes.

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