A dear customer who asked to remain anonymous came to Sweet Mandarin one night with her husband to eat. I will call them Adam and Eve. During their meal, an argument ensued and Adam walked out to cool down. Eve was distraught and balling her eyes out on my apron. When she calmed down, she told me that her husband had said that he couldn’t get it up and their sex life was practically non-existent. She desperately wanted kids but it wasn’t happening. I told her not to worry and that I had a plan.
When he returned, I turned the lights down and lit a candle for them. Then I returned to the kitchen and created this dish for them. I knew oysters were a natural aphrodisiac. This dish is the perfect marriage of just-cooked-to-perfection oysters and eggs. Oysters have high levels of zinc, which boost the sperm count and their pearly texture contrasts perfectly with egg. This dish is really quick and easy to make and great if you want to try something different from the usual omelette fillings. I’m pleased to tell you that Adam and Eve are still married and now have two kids. Who knows whether this dish was instrumental in their happy ending but I’d like to think I did my bit as the cupid love chef!
Serves 2
Prep time 10 minutes
Cook time 10 minutes
10 fresh oysters (or 100g canned oysters)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 medium eggs, beaten
pinch of salt
1 spring onion stem, diced
Wash the oysters thoroughly and drain.
In a hot wok, add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and add the oysters and stir-fry for 20 seconds. Then add the beaten eggs and ensure all the oysters are covered. Season with a pinch of salt. As the sides of the omelette start firming up add a little more oil on the edge of the omelette to prevent it sticking. After 5 minutes flip the omelette over and cook the other side until the eggs are firm.
Sprinkle over the diced spring onions and serve.
To book a table at Sweet Mandarin email sweetmandarintables@gmail.com . Our opening times are Tuesday – Sunday 5-10pm.
Sweet Mandarin is a Chinese Restaurant in Manchester which serves delicious Chinese cuisine and exotic cocktails. We make our own sweet chilli sauce, bbq sauce, sweet & sour sauce which you can buy from Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Ocado, Booths, Wing Yip and Chi Yip. Sweet Mandarin Chinese Restaurant and Cookery Schoolcan cater for the gluten free, dairy free diners. We are a short 15 minute walk from the Manchester Arena. We are not based in Chinatown, but based in the trendy Northern Quarter near the Arndale Centre, Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, Debenhams and Primark. The nearest hotels to us are the Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn Express, Premier Apartments, Blue Rainbow Aparthotels, Light Hotel and Hatters Hostel.