Another month of quarantine, another month of making new foods. And if you're like me, you miss travelling and might have a few extra eggs in the fridge. Open up your kitchens, because here are some delicious, cultural, and (mostly) simple dishes with eggs that are worth the try at home.
1. Stir-Fried Eggs and Tomatoes
This delicious Chinese dish combines scrambled eggs and flavorful tomatoes for an easy dish at any time of day. This food has always been a staple in my family ever since I was a little. You can eat it with any meal, but my family usually pairs it with Chinese breakfast porridge. The best thing is that you only need two ingredients to make this dish!
2. Breakfast Sandwich
After quarantine started, I couldn't buy my breakfast sandwiches for a while. To solve that, I started making my own from home. Breakfast sandwiches are so delicious and have so much varied flavor. They are made so much better by adding some protein-filled fried eggs. This American dish is especially simple because you can put anything you want onto your sandwich.
3. Souffle
Souffles are an awesome French dish to enjoy for breakfast. They have an amazing airy texture and you can choose what to add for the souffle's overall flavor. I love adding ham or spinach for its salty flavor and added texture. Even if you don't own a ramekin, you can use muffin pans to make this in the oven!
4. Bibimbap
Connie Chen
Bibimbap is something that I first tried at a Korean restaurant and have since started to make at home! Like some of the other foods on this list, you can choose what you want in it in addition to the rice base. Over time, I've found that my favorite version of this dish includes tofu, bean sprouts, carrots, and two sunny-side-up eggs!
5. Frittata
This Italian dish is an amazing baked egg dish that you can add just about any meat, vegetable, or cheese to. It's slightly different than an omelet and a quiche, so if you enjoy those, it's definitely worth trying to see if this could be your new favorite dish.
6. Layered Russian Salad
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Over quarantine, this layered Russian salad has made some delicious leftovers, and it's a great party food to show off your cooking skills post-quarantine. I have yet to find this exact recipe online. To make it, all you need is to break the following ingredients into small pieces and layer them up. You need cooked salmon, egg whites, potatoes, mayonnaise, carrots, and egg yolks.
These dishes are all relatively simple to make, with ingredients you already have in the kitchen. There are so many different dishes on this list along with so many variations of each dish! The next time you miss traveling or want to cook some new foods, try some of these eggcellent dishes. Something tells me you'll love them!
