Finished dish photo of Spring Limited Acacia Flower Scrambled Eggs

Spring Limited Acacia Flower Scrambled Eggs

Time:About 15 minutes
Difficulty:Beginner-friendly

Ingredients

Acacia flowerAppropriate amount
SaltTo taste
Eggs2 pieces
Rapeseed oil3 spoons

Steps

1

Use your hands to strip the acacia flower clusters. The best flavor and sweetness come from half-open flowers, while fully open ones lose some aroma. Don't panic if you see small bugs.

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2

Soak the acacia flowers in light salt water to remove any bugs and dust, and pick out impurities.

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3

Wash the acacia flowers clean. Boil water, blanch the flowers for 30 seconds until they turn green, and then remove them. Rinse with cold water to retain their bright green color and squeeze out excess water.

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4

Crack two eggs into a bowl, add salt, and mix in a 1:1 ratio of eggs to flowers. Whisk them well. Heat a pan and add oil. Pour in the egg mixture and continuously stir with chopsticks until the eggs are set and cooked. Then serve.

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5

Enjoy a sweet and tasty dish of acacia flower scrambled eggs.

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Cooking Tips

Blanch for only 30 seconds to retain the aroma. Use light salt so the flavor of the flowers isn’t overshadowed. The dish highlights its fresh taste. A milk pan and chopsticks work best to stir continuously for fluffier eggs that don’t clump.