Tomato and egg soup ( or ) is a dish from
China consisting mainly of
tomato
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and
egg
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. It is a relatively easy
soup to make, and as such is one of the most popular soups in households.
This soup is also high in nutritional value, consisting of ingredients such as
lycopene
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Occu ...
from the tomatoes, which can reduce the possibility of cancer.
''Shanghai: city guide''
Damian Harper, David Eimer, p.257
Normally, the soup is made from coarsely chopped tomatoes, and green onions chopped to pieces of about of 0.5 cm. Half a litre of water is used in this soup, and a small amount of oil. Eggs are added toward the end of this dish, and stirred in for only about 3 minutes. It is normally covered for 2 minutes, and then served when the egg has set.
This soup is also sometimes made with the tomato skin removed, and is sometimes cooked for a longer time.
Main ingredients
*Tomato
*Egg
*Green onion
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*Oil
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*Salt
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*MSG
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*Boiling water
See also
* List of Chinese soups
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Organizations
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* List of soups
This is a list of notable soups. Soups have been made since Ancient history, ancient times.
Some soups are served with large chunks of meat or vegetables left in the liquid, while others are served as a broth. A broth is a flavored liquid usua ...
* List of tomato dishes
This is a list of tomato dishes. This list includes dishes in which the main ingredient or one of the essential ingredients is tomato. Dishes prepared with tomato sauces as a primary ingredient are not included in this list.
Tomato dishes
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Chinese soups
Egg dishes
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Food combinations
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