Description
An indispensable, highly aromatic wild vegetable egg stir-fry on Chinese spring tables. 'Xiang Chun' (Toona sinensis) are the young shoots of a mahogany tree, boasting an intense, unique flavor akin to a mix of Aralia shoots, scallions, and garlic. With an extremely short season, the first harvest is prized as 'more expensive than gold'.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Xiang Chun(Toona sinensis shoots)
- Eggs
- Salt
- Veg oil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Procure fresh, reddish-purple 'Xiang Chun' shoots harvested in spring.
- [Mandatory]: Because they contain nitrates, ALWAYS blanch them in boiling water for 1-
- mins (they will turn bright green).
- Shock in cold water, squeeze out moisture tightly, and mince.
- Beat several eggs in a bowl; mix in the minced Xiang Chun and salt.
- Heat a wok with generous oil until smoking.
- Dump the egg mixture in at once.
- When the egg puffs up massively, scramble gently with a spatula and remove from heat while slightly soft-scrambled.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense、unique spring aroma of Xiang Chun and fluffy eggs full of oil
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Mince JP Aralia shoots (Taranome) or Alpine leek and scramble with eggs
Pairing
White Rice / Porridge
Trivia
The unique aroma is polarizing, but for many Chinese, 'spring hasn't started until this is eaten with rice'. During its peak short season in markets, it transforms into an ultra-premium vegetable traded at many times the price of meat.
Eating tips & etiquette
Tear off a large piece with chopsticks while piping hot and eat over white rice. The instant it enters your mouth, the intense, refreshing aroma of Xiang Chun pierces your nose, violently evoking 'Chinese Spring'. The ultimate simple dish seasoned purely with salt.
Allergen
Eggs