TomatoesEggsSoup, mommies should not find it unfamiliar.In this day of skyrocketing prices,Tomato and egg soupis considered a cheap yet nutritious dish.Not only is tomato and egg soup easy to make,but it is also rich in nutrition.Lycopene, which is abundant in tomatoes,has been shown to be effective in preventing prostate diseases and prostate cancer.It also helps protect the heart

blood vessels.

How can tomato and egg soup be made better?Perhaps mommies have tried making tomato and egg soup before,but how can it be made even more delicious?

Two ways to make tomato and egg soup are prepared for mommies by Mamanet.Tips on cooking this dish will also be shared with you.Ingredients: 1 egg, 1 tomato, half a teaspoon of salt,

3 ml of sesame oil, 15 ml of water starch,

1 green onion, 1 sprig of coriander, and a little cooking oilSlice the tomatoes after peeling them and remove the stems.

Pour oil into the pot and heat until it is about 70% hot.

Stir-fry the tomatoes until they release red soup,

then add in some boiling water and continue to cook for about 2 minutes,

until the soup turns red.

Add salt and stir, then pour in water starch while stirring clockwise (or counterclockwise) to thicken the sauce.

Pour in egg liquid just before taking it off the heat and add sesame oil.Serve the soup in a bowl with chopped green onion and coriander, or omit if you do not like them.

Cooking Tips:

To make tomato and egg soup better,you should extract the red soup from tomatoes first before adding boiling water.This will help transfer more of the soup's flavor into it.You should also add a little water starch to the pot when the soup is boiling, then pour in the egg liquid quickly and evenly so that the egg flowers are thin and beautiful.

The nutritional value of tomato and egg soupHave mommies tried these two ways of making tomato and egg soup?Are they colorful, fragrant, and delicious?Let's take a look at the nutritional benefits of tomato and egg soup provided by Mamanet.Eggs have many known nutritional values,but what about when combined with tomatoes?Tomatoes mainly contain vitamin C,including one type of carotenoid called lycopene.Studies show that lycopene has unique antioxidant properties, which can prevent skin damage caused by free radicals.

It also helps in preventing cardiovascular diseases and reducing the risk of various cancers such as prostate cancer.The content of lycopene is negatively correlated with the sweetness of tomatoes,meaning that less sweet tomatoes have higher levels of lycopene.Generally, redder tomatoes contain more lycopene.An adult needs to consume 100-200 grams of tomatoes daily

to meet their body's need for lycopene,

but it is not recommended to eat raw because lycopene is a fat-soluble vitamin and must be heated with oil to maximize its health benefits.During cooking, avoid prolonged high-temperature heating to preserve more nutrients.Cover the pot during cooking and add vinegar

to protect against oxygen damage.Benefits of tomato and egg soup

Tomato and egg soup combines the nutritious value of eggs with vitamin-rich tomatoes,making it a beloved dish for families.

What benefits can this common household soup bring to our bodies after consumption?Let's explore these effects together.1. Tomatoes contain abundant antioxidants.

Antioxidants can prevent skin damage caused by free radicals, providing anti-aging and wrinkle-fighting effects.2. Regular consumption of tomatoes is effective in fading spots.Tomatoes contain a substance called glutathione,which helps reduce melanin to lighten dark spots.

3. Tomatoes have lycopene and carotenoids that help smooth out wrinklesand keep the skin soft and radiant.4. Eating tomatoes can make your skin glow.Tomato juice contains natural pectin,which helps clean toxins from the body when consumed.

Tomato juice, both for consumption and external use, has a nurturing effect on the skin.

It eliminates wrinkles and blemishes,

and makes the skin more perfect.5. The carotenoids in tomatoeshelp prevent certain types of cancer.Egg selection:

Tomatoes are not only delicious but also rich in nutrition, with low calories.More and more people now eat raw tomatoes.

When selecting raw tomatoes,avoid those that are unevenly colored or have a patchy appearance.

These may be the fruits of tomato virus diseases

and therefore taste bad and lack nutrients.Let's see how to choose good tomatoes and eggs:Tomatoes come in different colors, each with its own health benefits,such as deep red tomatoes which are rich in lycopene, beneficial for preventing cancer.Orange tomatoes have less lycopene but more beta-carotene.

Light pink tomatoes contain a small amount of lycopene and beta-carotene.Yellowish-white tomatoes contain little beta-carotene and no lycopene.Tomatoes turn red when they ripen.Please note: try to avoid raw unripe green tomatoes,as unripe green tomatoes contain a lot of toxic alkaloids,

which may cause nausea, vomiting, or drooling if consumed in large quantities.2. Check the shape:

Choose round, large, well-ripened tomatoes with firm, elastic flesh.

Avoid long-pointed or deformed tomatoes as they are often caused by excessive use of plant growth regulators.When buying raw tomatoes,

avoid those that have uneven coloration or a mottled appearance,as this may indicate disease and poor taste.Egg selection:Examine the egg's external appearance, clarity, and cleanliness.Good quality fresh eggs are clean, intact with no gloss on the shell,and have a white layer of powder on them.Less than good quality fresh eggs will have cracks or indentations in the shell;the eggshell is damaged or leaking,

or there may be light mold spots.

Even worse, some fresh eggs have darkened shellswith large breaks and most of the white part has leaked out.Poor quality fresh eggs will lose their layer of powder on the shell;the surface is oily, gray or dark black,and there may be more or larger mold spots.

2. Feel with your hand:Feel the texture of the eggshell and its weight.

Place it in your palm to feel if it's rough and how heavy it is.Good quality fresh eggs have a rough surfaceand appropriate weight;Less than good quality, there may be cracks or indentations on the eggshell,

or the shell is broken with white leaking out.These will feel smooth when touched and are lighter in weight;

when shaken lightly in your hand, they always land face down (hollow eggs).Poor quality fresh eggs also feel smooth to the touchand are either too light or too heavy.3. Listen with your ear:

Gently shake the egg and listen carefully;or shake it in hand and listen for any sound.

Good quality fresh eggs make a clear, crisp sound when shaken,

and there is no noise inside them.Less than good quality eggs will make a dull sound (cracked eggs),indicating the contents are moving within.Poor quality eggs will make a cracking or empty sound when shaken.4. Smell with your nose:Breathe some warm air on the eggshell and then smell it.Good quality fresh eggs have a slight scent of lime powder,while slightly less good quality ones may have a mild stale or moldy odor.

Poor quality eggs will emit unpleasant odors like mold, sourness, or spoilage.

Feel the surface of the egg by hand to check if it is rough, weigh the egg, and shake it in your palm.Good quality fresh eggs have a rough shell and appropriate weight.Second-rate fresh eggs may have cracks, dents, or damage; they feel smooth when touched.Worse quality fresh eggs will have broken shells with protein leakage.When weighed, they are light.When flipped in your palm, one side always faces down (adherent shell egg).Poor quality fresh eggs feel smooth to the touch and are either too light or too heavy when weighed.

3. Auditory Inspection:

Hold the egg in your hand and gently shake it so that the egg contents strike each other; listen carefully for any sounds.Or hold it with one hand, shaking it slightly while listening for any sounds.Good quality fresh eggs produce a clear sound when struck against each other or shaken by hand.Second-rate fresh eggs make a dull sound (cracked egg), and you can feel the contents moving when shaken.Poor quality fresh eggs produce a creaking sound (incubated egg) or an empty sound (waterlogged egg).When shaken, poor quality eggs produce a shaking sound inside.

4. Olfactory Inspection:

Exhale a puff of warm air onto the shell and smell the aroma with your nose.Good quality fresh eggs have a slight odor of lime.Second-rate fresh eggs may have a slight odor of lime or mild moldiness.Poor quality fresh eggs emit unpleasant odors such as moldy, sour, or foul smells.