Chinese style "Fried Mackerel with Eggs and Tomatoes" recipe with sesame oil!

Here is a recipe for "Fried Mackerel and Tomato with Eggs. The juicy melting tomatoes and fluffy eggs are flavored with the umami of mackerel, and the sesame oil gives the dish a Chinese flavor.

Fried Mackerel and Tomato with Egg

Ingredients (2 servings)

1 can (150g (5.29oz)) mackerel simmered in water
1 large or 1.5 medium tomatoes
A clove of garlic
2 eggs
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
A pinch of pepper and coarsely ground black pepper

Fried Mackerel and Tomato with Eggs Directions

Cut tomatoes into 8 wedges, removing the stems. Cut garlic into thin slices. Beat the eggs.


In a frying pan, add sesame oil and garlic and saute over medium heat.


When fragrant, add drained mackerel and saute quickly, breaking it into bite-size pieces.


Add tomatoes and saute for about 1 minute, shaking the pan. Add salt, pepper and soy sauce, mix and stir-fry for about 1 minute more.


When the water has cooked off and the tomatoes have been cubed, turn in the beaten eggs and stir one or two large batches.


When the eggs are half-cooked, turn off the heat, place on a plate, and sprinkle with black pepper.

How does canned mackerel and fried tomato with egg taste?

Fried egg with juicy melting tomatoes and fluffy eggs with the umami of mackerel. The sesame oil gives the dish a Chinese flavor. Thanks to the canned mackerel, the umami is spread to every corner of the dish, giving it a deep taste even without using dashi (Japanese soup stock). It can be made in a short time, so it is useful when you want another dish.