Crunchy long beans housed inside of a fluffy egg omelette, this Chinese long bean omelette recipe is fast and easy to make and is the perfect comfort food to enjoy with your family.

What is Long Bean Egg Omelette?

If you’re like me, and oftentimes don’t have a lot of time at your disposal to whip up dinner or lunch then this long bean omelette is a godsend.

Long bean and eggs are one of my go-to recipes when I don’t feel like cooking dinner but still want something fast and nutritious to eat.

The long bean egg omelette is a common Chinese household dish that is typically eaten either during lunch or dinner with family.

The long beans provide a nice crunchy texture, while the eggs are fluffy and soft, balancing every mouthful.

Typically this dish is served with rice.

How to Make Long Bean Omelette

This is one of the easiest Chinese recipes that you can make at home.

It only requires a few simple ingredients that are readily available at most supermarkets including non-Asian ones, in fact, I was able to find some long beans at my local supermarket last week!

If you’re just starting out with learning Chinese cuisine then I highly recommend that you give this long bean and egg recipe a try.

Here’s what you’ll need to make this long bean egg omelette recipe:

Ingredients

Long beans 225g
4 large eggs
3-4 cloves of garlic
1 tsp of minced ginger
1 tsp table salt for adding to the eggs
1 tsp of table salt for long beans
½ tsp white pepper
1 tsp white granulated sugar
Light soy sauce 1 tsp
Shaoxing wine 1 tsp
1-2 Tbsp of Cooking oil
2 Tbsp of water

Ingredient notes

Long beans: Make sure when selecting long beans to select young firm long beans that don’t have any blemishes on it for the best taste.

Directions

Start by washing your long beans and then cutting the ends off of the long beans.
Then cut the long bean into tiny pieces about 1/2 to 1 inch wide. Once done set it aside.

Now mince your garlic and ginger and then set that aside as well.
Then crack 4 eggs into a bowl, add in your salt and pepper to season the eggs and whisk everything well together.

Turn on your stove to medium heat, and add in about 1-2 Tbsp of cooking oil.
Once the oil is hot enough, add in your long beans and stir-fry this for about 30 seconds.
Now add in your minced garlic and ginger. Sauté this for about 30 seconds.

Then add in your light soy sauce, followed by some salt, sugar and Shaoxing wine.
Stir-fry this for another 30 seconds and add in your water.
Mix everything well together then cover the wok with a lid and let it cook for another 1-1.5 minutes to make your long beans more soft.
Now turn the wok down to medium-low heat and add in your eggs, making sure to twirl the eggs around the wok so that the long beans get evenly coated with the eggs.

Cover the wok with a lid and let it cook for about 2 minutes until the bottom of the eggs are golden brown and the top of the eggs are fully cooked and no longer runny.
Now flip the egg omelette over and cook this side for another 1-2 minutes as well until it’s golden brown and then remove it from the stove and serve while hot.

Tips

Swirl the eggs in the wok around so that you can evenly coat all of the long beans in the wok when cooking it.
If you find it too difficult to flip the egg omelette over, you can instead divide it into 4 pieces and flip each individual piece or just break the egg omelette into small pieces and flip that over.
If you have a smaller wok or pan, then I recommend cooking this dish in batches instead of overcrowding the wok. This will ensure that the eggs are fully cooked when it comes time to flip the bottom over.

Common Mistakes Beginners Make

Your long beans are too hard due to not cooking the long beans long enough
Your eggs are burnt due to cooking them for too long on one side and also having the stove temperature too high. Reduce the temperature to no more than medium when cooking the eggs and make sure to not cook the eggs on each side for too long.

Storage Tips

This dish can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days in an airtight container

Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q.S)

How Do I Select Long Beans at the Grocery Store?

Try to look for long beans that don’t have any blemishes or dark spots on them. They should look young and thin and be firm to the touch. If you see any long beans that are overly soft and wrinkly then they are too old and I would suggest that you avoid buying them.

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