How to make Chinese toon egg pancake?

Toona sinensis is the young shoots of a plant. Because it tastes very much like vegetables and is rich in nutrients, the omelet made with toona sinensis and eggs has a unique flavor. The Chinese toon sprouts are at their best around the time of Grain Rain in spring, and can be used to make a variety of dishes.

Toon egg pancake recipe and steps

1. Chop the toon. Beat 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon of salt into the Chinese toon. Stir well with chopsticks. Pour a little vegetable oil into the pot and pour in the toon and egg mixture. Fry on low heat until both sides turn golden brown.

2. I have been eating Chinese toon since I was a child, because when I was a few years old, there was a Chinese toon tree planted in the corner of the old house. Every spring, I loved to pick a handful of it and ask my mother to make it into pancakes or stir-fry it. More than ten years have passed, and the original Chinese toon tree has now grown taller than the house and can no longer be eaten, but my family is reluctant to pull it out. Maybe they want to keep it as a commemoration.

3. Let’s talk about Chinese toon. Chinese toon is divided into purple toon and green toon, but it is generally recommended to eat purple toon because this kind of toon has a strong flavor and tastes good, and has higher nutritional value. On the contrary, green toon does not have so many benefits.

4. Different varieties of Chinese toon have different characteristics and properties. The crown of purple toon is generally open, the bark is gray-brown, the spores are purple-brown, the newly emerged young shoots are purple-red and shiny, with a strong fragrance, less fiber, and more oil; the crown of green toon is upright, the bark is green or green-brown, the fragrance is slightly lighter, and the oil content is less.

5. Toona sinensis is called "tree vegetable" and is the tender shoots of the Toona sinensis tree. Around the time of Grain Rain every spring, the young shoots of Chinese toon can be made into a variety of dishes. It is not only nutritious, but also has high medicinal value. The leaves of Chinese toon are thick and tender, with green leaves and red edges, just like agate and jade. They have a strong fragrance and are much more nutritious than other vegetables. They are a precious delicacy for banquets.