Yen Can Cook ~ Preserved Radish Omelet 菜脯煎蛋
Preserved Radish, 菜脯 Choy Poh in Cantonese or Chai Pu in Mandarin, is Chinese sweet-salty preserved daikon radish, which is one of the many types of Chinese style preserved vegetables/pickles.
It is widely used as condiments and cooking ingredients for many dishes such as steamed fish with preserved radish, fried radish cake, or THIS clear fridge vegetarian stir fried and THIS appetizing spicy preserved radish that I shared previously. The addition of preserved radish in cooking sure adds an extra crunchiness and savory to the dish.
Today’s recipe is what I believe the most common dish that people will think of when mention about Choy Poh ->Preserved Radish Omelet. Preserved Radish Omelet is a delicious and popular home cooking dish in Asia and it is often served with congee.
Ingredients (Serve: 3-4)
4 eggs
80g preserved radish
A dash of pepper
1 spring onion, chopped (optional)
Cooking oil
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Step 1: Soak preserved radish in water for 3 minutes, drain off the water and minced. Set aside.
Step 2: Crack eggs into a bowl, add pepper and chopped spring onion, whisk until well combined.
Step 3: Heat up cooking oil in a wok over medium heat, add in minced preserved radish (Step 1), stir fry until dry and fragrant (about 2-3 minutes).
Step 4: Pour in egg mixture (Step 2), swirl the wok to let the egg cover the base of the wok. Allow egg to cook and set for about 2 to 3 minutes. Then flip over and fry till both sides are golden brown.
Step 5: Serve.
HAPPY COOKING! #dudukrumahagain #stayhealthy
Wow! This is very yummy and I have not eaten for years. It is called Chai Por in Hokkien and we can find this Radish Omelet in all chap fun stalls in Penang.
TM, this is quite a common dish at economy rice or dai chow and you can have it anytime if you crave for it. 🙂
Yes, this goes really well with porridge. 😀
Tekkaus, eat with rice also not bad.
I love the color of your omelet. It’s a simple dish yet very tasty due to the choy poh.
PH, this time I cooked it longer to let it browned more. 😛
Time for me to make some porridge meal soon!
KY, tummy warming porridge dinner is so suitable for the recent rainy evening!
My son’s favourite omelette coz the chai poh gives it the salty taste 🙂
Kris, I super love it too! How about you? Do you love this as much as your son?
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