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title: "Stir-Fried Spinach with Eggs (菠菜炒鸡蛋)"
description: "Stir-Fried Spinach with Eggs is a light and refreshing home-style quick & easy dish. The spinach is tender and the eggs are fragrant, making it a popular flavor enjoyed across both northern and southern China. Spinach is rich in iron, folate, and vitamins, while eggs provide high-quality protein and lecithin. Eating them together helps nourish the blood and strengthen the body."
image: "https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/other_bo-cai-chao-ji-dan.jpg"
url: "https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/vegetable_dish_bo-cai-chao-ji-dan/"
---

# Stir-Fried Spinach with Eggs

**菠菜炒鸡蛋 · bō cài chǎo jī dàn**

> Time: 15 min · Difficulty: Easy · Calories: 350 kcal · Serves: 1 serving · Category: [Vegetables](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/c/vegetable_dish/) (素菜)

Stir-Fried Spinach with Eggs is a light and refreshing home-style quick & easy dish. The spinach is tender and the eggs are fragrant, making it a popular flavor enjoyed across both northern and southern China. Spinach is rich in iron, folate, and vitamins, while eggs provide high-quality protein and lecithin. Eating them together helps nourish the blood and strengthen the body.

![](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/other_bo-cai-chao-ji-dan.jpg)

## Ingredients

- 350 g Spinach (菠菜) — per serving
  - Tip: Choose spinach with vibrant green leaves, reddish roots, and no signs of wilting.
- 2 pieces Eggs (鸡蛋) — per serving
  - Tip: Choose fresh eggs with intact shells and a rough surface.
- 15 ml Cooking oil (食用油) — per serving
  - Tip: Any regular vegetable oil, peanut oil, or soybean oil will work.
- 5 g Salt (食用盐) — per serving
  - Tip: Regular iodized salt.

## Tools

Wok, Bowl, Spatula, Colander

## Method (8 steps)

1. **Prepare the Spinach** — Trim the roots from the spinach, wash it, place it in a colander, and blanch it in boiling water.
   - Duration: 3 min
   - Tip: Blanching removes oxalic acid from the spinach and improves the texture.
   ![Step 1: Prepare the Spinach](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_bo-cai-chao-ji-dan/step_1.jpg)
2. **Prepare the Egg Mixture** — Crack the eggs into a bowl and whisk until well combined.
   - Duration: 1 min
   - Tip: Whisk the egg mixture thoroughly so the scrambled eggs turn out fluffier.
   ![Step 2: Prepare the Egg Mixture](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_bo-cai-chao-ji-dan/step_2.jpg)
3. **Heat the Wok and Add Oil** — Heat the wok and add 10ml of cooking oil.
   - Duration: 30 sec
   - Tip: Heat over medium heat to avoid the oil temperature getting too high and producing smoke.
   ![Step 3: Heat the Wok and Add Oil](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_bo-cai-chao-ji-dan/step_3.jpg)
4. **Scramble the Eggs** — Once the oil is hot, pour in the egg mixture. Stir-fry over medium heat for 15 seconds, first forming an omelet, then use a spatula to cut it into small pieces.
   - Duration: 45 sec
   - Tip: Do not cook the eggs too long; keep them soft and tender.
   ![Step 4: Scramble the Eggs](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_bo-cai-chao-ji-dan/step_4.jpg)
5. **Remove the Eggs** — Turn off the heat, transfer the egg pieces to a plate, and do not wash the wok.
   - Duration: 20 sec
   - Tip: Using the residual egg aroma left in the wok makes the spinach more flavorful.
   ![Step 5: Remove the Eggs](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_bo-cai-chao-ji-dan/step_5.jpg)
6. **Stir-Fry the Spinach** — Turn the heat back on, add 5ml of cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, add the spinach and stir-fry over high heat for 15 seconds. Then add the egg pieces and stir-fry until evenly combined.
   - Duration: 40 sec
   - Tip: Spinach cooks quickly; stir-frying over high heat keeps it a vibrant green.
   ![Step 6: Stir-Fry the Spinach](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_bo-cai-chao-ji-dan/step_6.jpg)
7. **Season** — Add 5g of salt and 100ml of drinking water, and stir-fry over high heat for 10 seconds.
   - Duration: 20 sec
   - Tip: Adding a small amount of water makes the dish more moist and less dry.
   ![Step 7: Season](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_bo-cai-chao-ji-dan/step_7.jpg)
8. **Serve** — Turn off the heat and plate the dish.
   - Duration: 15 sec
   - Tip: Serve hot for the best flavor.
   ![Step 8: Serve](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_bo-cai-chao-ji-dan/step_8.jpg)

## Tips

- If you find any issues or improvements to the process while following this guide, please submit an Issue or Pull request.

## Overview image

![Stir-Fried Spinach with Eggs — ingredients and steps overview](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/overview/other_bo-cai-chao-ji-dan_overview.jpg)

## Source

Recipe text from [HowToCook](https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook), structured by [Vibe Cook](https://github.com/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend). Public domain (Unlicense).

Original: https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook/blob/master/dishes/vegetable_dish/菠菜炒鸡蛋/菠菜炒鸡蛋.md

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