Fried Egg with Dace and Black Beans 豆豉鯪魚煎蛋

A classic Cantonese home-style dish, featuring fluffy fried eggs mixed with savory canned dace and fermented black beans, often served with rice.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 1 can (approx. 180g) canned dace with salted black beans
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 0.5 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• A pinch of white pepper powder

Steps

1. Open the can of dace with salted black beans. Carefully drain most of the oil from the can. Mash the dace with a fork, breaking it into smaller pieces. You can remove the main bones if preferred, but they are usually soft enough to eat.
2. In a bowl, beat the eggs. Add sesame oil, cornstarch, white pepper powder, and chopped green onions. Whisk well until combined.
3. Heat cooking oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the mashed dace to the pan and stir-fry for about 1 minute until fragrant.
4. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the dace in the pan. Let it cook undisturbed for about 3-4 minutes until the edges are set and the bottom is golden brown.
5. Carefully flip the omelet over and cook the other side for another 2-3 minutes until cooked through and golden.
6. Transfer the fried egg with dace to a plate. Serve hot, optionally with steamed rice.

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