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Vietnamese Egg Omelet Recipe

Perfect Vietnamese Egg Omelet (Trứng Chiên)

Try a new take on a classic breakfast with this Vietnamese egg omelet, which is light, fluffy, and full of flavor. With the help of various aromatics, your eggs will taste better than ever.
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Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 318kcal

Ingredients

For meatless omelet

  • 4 eggs
  • 0.35 ounces (10 grams) wood ear mushrooms
  • 0.5 ounces (15 grams) glass noodles
  • 0.8 ounces (25 grams) cilantro
  • 0.8 ounces (25 grams) scallions
  • 0.8 ounces (25 grams) shallots

For omelet with ground pork

  • 4 eggs
  • 3.5 ounces (100 grams) ground pork
  • 0.35 ounces (10 grams) wood ear mushrooms
  • 0.5 ounces (15 grams) glass noodles
  • 0.35 ounces (10 grams) cilantro
  • 0.35 ounces (10 grams) scallions
  • 0.5 onion, diced
  • 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions 

  • Rinse the wood ear mushrooms.
  • Cut the glass noodles into 2 to 3-inch strips. Then, soak them in clean water for 10 to 15 minutes to soften them. Once done, drain the noodles and let them dry.
  • Next, mince the scallions and cilantro. Thinly slice the mushrooms and shallots.

For Meatless Omelet

  • Crack 4 eggs into a bowl and add the scallions and cilantro.
  • Season them with fish sauce, pepper, and brown sugar.
  • Beat the eggs using a fork or spoon.
  • Add the mushrooms and glass noodles to the egg mixture. Mix well.
  • Heat olive oil in a pan.
  • Once the oil is heated, add the shallots and fry them until fragrant.
  • Pour in the eggs.
  • Using a kitchen turner or spoon to spread the filling evenly on the surface.
  • Gently lift and tilt the pan in a circular motion so that the eggs fill all the empty space.
  • Fry the eggs for 3 to 5 minutes over medium-low heat until they firm up.
  • Occasionally lift and tilt the pan as instructed above to keep the omelet from burning.
  • Slightly tilt the pan and slide the kitchen turner under the eggs.
  • Lift the pan upward and quickly flip the omelet over.
  • Cook your omelet for 1 to 2 minutes then remove it from the heat.

For Omelet With Ground Pork

  • Similarly, crack 4 eggs and season them with minced scallions and cilantro.
  • Beat the eggs well.
  • Heat olive oil in a pan.
  • Add the onion and stir it until fragrant.
  • Stir in the ground pork and season it with sugar, pepper, and fish sauce.
  • Stir-fry the meat for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add the pork to the eggs and mix well.
  • Add the mushrooms and glass noodles.
  • Give everything a good mix.
  • First, fry them for about 4 to 6 minutes, then flip and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Transfer the omelet onto a plate and sprinkle some scallions, herbs, and pepper on top.
  • Slice it up like you slice a pizza and enjoy it with hot steamed rice.

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Notes

  • The cooking time is estimated based on 3 servings of omelets.
  • The nutritional table below is for the version with ground pork. If you cook your omelets without meat, the total calorie count is about 136 per serving.
  • Covering the pan while frying the eggs can shorten the cooking time and avoid burning.
  • Do not add raw ground pork to the eggs. Since eggs cook faster than meat, your omelet will be burnt by the time the pork is cooked. Plus, stir-frying the pork beforehand will enhance its flavor.
  • As tempting as it is, you shouldn't use too much ground pork, as doing so might cause your omelet to be too thick and take longer to cook.
  • Make sure that the eggs' surface has firmed up before flipping them over.
  • Vietnamese egg omelet tastes delicious when added to salads or Bo Bia (spring rolls). You can also use it as a filling for Banh Mi or sandwiches.

Nutrition

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 460mg | Sodium: 667mg | Potassium: 444mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1483IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 3mg