Tomato and Egg Flower Noodle Soup (Vegetarian)
As a #WHOoman who loves being in the kitchen and is a certified #noodlic, there are a lot of recipes and dishes I want to recreate and add my LOVE to.
Although I’ve never been in line with the typical linear timeframe (aherm), I do have a list of dishes I want to make in my kitchen, albeit with a twist, or what I call with a touch of #amapolism.
During the years I’ve been strictly #vegan, #gfvegan (Gluten-Free), and #WFPBvegan (Whole Food Plant-Based), there were a lot of dishes that I wanted to ‘veganize’. Including this recipe I'm sharing today. However, since I’ve reverted to when I first started my journey to #compassionate eating, this recipe is not vegan at all! LOL. #vegetarian, yes, definitely!
Yeah, change is the only constant in this world. So, after years of wanting to make this dish in my own kitchen, I was finally able to do so. And I’m so grateful that I’m able to tick off another item on my #bucketlist of dishes to make, and be able to spread LOVE by sharing it with you lovelies!
Now, let’s talk TCM. I’ve always believed in what Hippocrates said about food being thy medicine. Interestingly, Traditional Chinese Medicine holds a similar philosophy—one where food is used not just to nourish the body, but to support harmony and balance within.
This humble yet comforting noodle soup is inspired by a beloved Chinese classic: 番茄蛋花湯 (fānqié dànhuā tāng), or Tomato and Egg “Flower” Soup.
Heirloom tomatoes, leeks, garlic, and egg
In TCM, tomatoes (kamatis) are cooling in nature. They help clear heat, nourish Yin, and generate fluids, making them ideal for those with excess internal heat, irritability, or dry conditions.
Eggs (itlog), on the other hand, nourish the blood and support Yin, providing gentle, restorative energy especially helpful for those recovering from fatigue or menstrual depletion.
Celery (kintsay) and leeks/spring onions (dahon ng sibuyas) help regulate Qi, reduce internal damp, and support liver health—great for emotional balance and detoxification.
Even the egg noodles, while simple, offer grounding energy, replenishing Qi, and comforting the spleen and stomach.
This dish, therefore, is not just a bowl of warmth—it’s a healing bowl of Qi-regulating, Yin-nourishing, and Heat-clearing comfort, perfect for rainy days, emotional resets, or hormonal shifts.
I didn’t grow up eating this dish. It’s not something you’d commonly find in a traditional Filipino household—unless, perhaps, you were part of a Filipino-Chinese community.
Still, when I first discovered this humble bowl years ago, it felt oddly familiar—like a memory I never had, but somehow understood. The gentle tang of tomatoes, the silky ribbons of egg, the warm broth hugging each strand of noodle… it was the kind of comfort that transcends cultural borders.
Talking about transcending cultural borders, it’s now time for Katutubo 101!
Kamatis - Tomato
Itlog - Egg
Pansit - Noodles
Bawang / Ahos - Garlic
Mantika - Cooking oil
Tubig - water
Asin - salt
Paminta - pepper (usually black)
Sibuyas dahon - spring onions or leeks
Kintsay - celery
Mantika na Linga - Sesame oil
#katutubo101 Pre-Colonial Baybayin Cards #BaybayinPoAtHindiAlibata
So, I made this not as a nostalgic return, but as an intentional creation—an offering of nourishment and healing, shaped by curiosity, compassion, and my own evolving food journey.
This #TomatoesAndEggsNoodleSoup is what I now call #ComfortInAPot. A gentle reminder that healing doesn’t always come from what’s familiar—it can also bloom from what we choose to make our own.
Can’t wait to see your version of this #onepotcooking on IG @amreyskitchen (#amreyskitchen #amapolism #katutubo101 #pagkaingginhawa #fusioncooking #TCMcooking). Remember, sharing is loving. Let’s keep spreading LOVE with Amrey’s Kitchen™ mindfully crafted creations and recipes!
Happy mindful cooking, lovelies! #mettalove
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