when i (priscilla) used to work in central, there was one lunch spot that i frequented on a weekly basis. it’s located in one of the small alleys off of des voeux road, towards sheung wan. it’s a tiny restaurant that cooks up delicious scrambled eggs with meat, served on a plate of rice. the popular one is eggs with char siu, but i prefer with shrimp instead. during lunch, you can expect to sit elbow to elbow with random hungry strangers starving for food on their short break. now that i don’t work in hong kong anymore, i still crave that comforting, yet simple combination.
eggs 6
peeled raw shrimp 20
salt 1/2 tsp
oil 2 tbsp
shaoxing cooking wine 1 tbsp
- crack the eggs into a bowl, add the salt and cooking wine and whisk everything
- in a pan, add the oil and cook the shrimp on high heat for a few min until meat turns orange and slightly curled
- add the eggs, gently stirring regularly, and cook for about 3-4 min until eggs are done
- top with chopped green onions and drizzle with soy sauce (optional)
whisk the eggs and peel the shrimp
cook the shrimp first before adding the eggs
top with some chopped green onion
Homemade in Hong Kong 