Condiments and Eggs

[jhopp217]

When I was younger, the only thing you ever added to your eggs would be salt and pepper. Now it seems, people just assume you want ketchup or hot sauce on it. I recently saw someone making an egg sandwich with mayo (which I have used in omelets).

What are some other condiments people are putting on eggs?

[chrissy1988]

hot sauce--parmesan cheese--that's it.

[JungMann]

HP sauce, when I have it, is a must on eggs. Oyster sauce is also phenomenal on sunny side up eggs, especially with some scallions and chilies.

[eclecticsynergy]

I most often season mine mine with Herbamare seasoned salt, or sometimes Spike.

Other more occasional ones:
Pickapeppa Sauce
Sriracha, or Frank's hot sauce- regular or chili lime
Asian sweet chili sauce, yeah
Hollandaise, or mock Bearnaise
Woeber's smoky horseradish sauce
quick horseradish remoulade: mayo, sour cream, horseradish, onion powder, dill weed
+1 for smoked paprika too...

[jhopp217]

Made an omelet this past weekend and was thinking about this thread. I made the omelet with American cheese, some sun dried tomatoes and a few splashes of Tabasco (I wasn't home, so used what was there). I had two slices of whole wheat toast which I spread a little mustard on one slice and mayo on the other (I had never tried this before). Have to say, it wasn't bad at all. Surprised the mustard didn't over power the eggs and it mixed with the creamy cheese, it was like a really good beefed up grilled cheese sandwich.

[goodhealthgourmet]

try mixing a touch of good Dijon into eggs before scrambling.

[jeanmarieok]

I remember my uncle putting ketchup on his scrambled eggs way back when I was little, like the late 60's.

I am really happy to have scrambled eggs with cheddar topped with salsa.

[vestalis]

Sriracha! Mayo and/or mustard is good on a fried egg sandwich. I also like soy sauce on scrambled (or hard boiled soy and tea eggs).

[kimm99]

I grew up eating diced tomatoes with eggs with just salt and pepper on them. I can't stomach the idea of ketchup with eggs, and I am a ketchup fan.

[IndyGirl]

x2---hate the thought of ketchup on eggs!!

[jbsiegel]

Hard Boiled - soy sauce or else deviled with Miracle Whip
Scrambled - with mayo or mustard mixed in before scrambling
Omelete - ketchup

[ferventfoodie]

When I was a kid, each year my mom and aunt would make sweet pepper relish - it was the
only thing I remember them "putting up" and the only thing I remember eating it with was eggs. If no relish was to be had, we were a catsup on scrambled eggs family.

[majordanby]

If you're filipino, you know all about jufran banana ketchup.

[calmossimo]

i'm not filipino but i loooooove jufran. the original, not the spicy kind. if i want it spicy, i'll just add some sriracha. sometimes also mixed with ketchup. on eggs is good. on eggs with spam and rice is better. with tyson chicken nuggets is also delicious.

[majordanby]

"on eggs with spam and rice is better."

you're filipino and you just dont know it.

[Puffin3]

artichokes and capers

[EWSflash]

That sounds great. Surprising, but great. How do you cook the eggs? Is it as an egg sandwich?

[Tripeler]

On eggs, usually scrambled, I really like...
1. Soy Sauce
2. A1 or other similar steak sauce
3. Tabasco or other hot sauce.

[jhopp217]

I guess I should have been more specific, because some people were saying what they do during preparation. I almost never make scrambled eggs. Obviously if you make an omelet, your condiments will change depending on what you used in prepping the omelet. For me at home, Sriracha is a given if the eggs are made almost any way.

Most people mentioned some type of spice. Mustard was the kind of thing I was wondering about. If I make hard boiled eggs, instead of making egg salad, I slice the eggs and lay them on bread that has mayo, a drop of mustard, some stacker pickles if I have them and of course, some sriracha.

[CDouglas]

Chimichurri is delicious with eggs.

I once had deviled eggs topped with a small dollop of mango chutney that were incredible. I might add those to the Super Bowl menu this weekend.

[tj442x]

mae ploy = win

[Philly Ray]

Here's a question about hot sauce...Do you just put it on top of the cooked eggs or do you put a few drops in the raw eggs before you cook them (scrambled or omelettes)?

[tj442x]

always after cooking, at least for me.

[jhopp217]

Almost always during......and after

[njmarshall55]

A few drops onto of the finishted product. Usually an omelet or sunny side up.

[WhatsEatingYou]

Totally depends on the preparation for me..
Hard boiled Egg: mayo or mayo & mustard or just cream cheese
Fried Egg: Salt, pepper
Scrambled/Omelet: Ketchup or hot sauce

[masha bousha]

Eggcellent question!
I am a HUGE egg fan and if I'm having an egg sammich (rather than an omelet) I like mine with American Cheese and either Frank's buffalo sauce or tabasco. I used to just be a tabasco gal but in a pinch (at my office cafeteria) I nabbed some buffalo sauce (which I do love too) and now that's my "usual".

[caseyjo]

Fresh herbs and sour cream when I scramble them (low and slow scramble, so they get a soft type of consistency). Sriracha for hard boiled (plus salt and pepper). My fried eggs don't need anything on them since I usually fry them in bacon grease.

[peanuttree]

hot sauce. And you know what works surprisingly well? Taco sauce. Like the kind at taco bell, the thin, cuminy sauce, nothing chunky or salsa-ish. The flavors work well together

[kubasd]

huh. I might have to stop by a taco bell and steal some sauces. I must admit, I have an odd fondness for those little packets :)

[mrbigshotno.1]

Especially the "fire"!

[kubasd]

oh yeah, def the fire. Not exactly hot, but it does taste good

[pie22]

i love spice and don't really enjoy the taste of fire, but that hot sauce is soooo good, i put it on way more than i would care to admit! on eggs and grilled cheese rank very high though.

[njmarshall55]

I was really disappointed when they stopped offering the "Green Sauce." But it seems they brough it back. Can't get enough of that stuff.

[MandalayVA]

Sriracha, homemade ketchup or homemade BBQ sauce.

[pine time]

Basil tomato jam

[mattstolz]

my very favorite way to have eggs is part of heuvos rancheros. a fresh tortilla, some spicy beans, salsa, and cheese... mmmm!

[jcattles]

Or some spicy green chile...yummy!

[gordeaux]

JUST got done with my favorite breakfast ever. From bottom to top:
Plate
warm homemade flour tortillas
crispy hashbrowns
Three eggs over medium
All covered with Green Chile (with pork bits)
No fork needed - tear some tortilla, and pinch up a morsel of heaven.
I was lucky enough to get a freezer full of real deal hatch green this year. I can eat that breakfast every day for eternity. The only thing better would be a side of pancakes, but I don't have the patience to make them.

[jcattles]

Oh yeah! That''s what I'm talking about!! I think that'll be making it on our dinner list this week.

[mattstolz]

sounds like the perfect breakfast/lunch/dinner! doesnt matter time of day, that sounds delicious

[njmarshall55]

Best non-DIY eggs I ever had was at a Mom-Pop place in San Antonio. Fresh eggs, fresh home-made tortillas, fresh chorizo, and home made hot sauce. Incredibe.
At home, usually just a dash of hot sauce...not enough so I don't taste the eggs, just enough to stimulate the appetite and make the eggs more enjoyable.

[Ditdah]

I never add anything to scrambled/fried eggs after cooking other than salt or pepper. I will sometimes season eggs with herbs or spices when cooking, but after they are on my plate, I just never got into the habit of adding anything. Certainly not ketchup, which I find revolting.

It doesn't make sense, though, because if I put that same egg on a sandwich, I'll have no problem adding any variety of mustards, mayos, sauces, etc... (although still not ketchup - yuck!)

It's just some strange thing in my head, based on the way I grew up with eggs. Cooked by them selves? Don't add anything. On bread, with or without other ingredients? Add stuff. Logical? Not at all.

[ipsedixit]

Soy sauce (on a fried egg only)

Ketchup (obviously)

Caramelized onions

Roasted garlic and sea salt

Sriracha

Stinky tofu

Salsa

... but never butter.

[pippimac]

Sweet chilli sauce on fried eggs sounds wrong, but it's so right!
Actually any chilli condiment rocks with eggs.

[jcattles]

Especially if you add a mound of fried potatoes and a slice of toast.

[shaja]

Taco sauce on scrambled eggs is good.

[goodhealthgourmet]

for me it really depends on how the eggs are prepared and what else is in them or on the plate. my basic go-to is hot sauce, but even that changes all the time because at any given moment i usually have at least 10 different varieties on hand. other possibilities:
- a drizzle of toasted sesame oil and a dash of tamari
- tomatillo or tomato salsa
- harissa
- ajvar
- bacon jam
- tomato chutney
- aged balsamic
- tapenade
- pesto

[mrbigshotno.1]

Use the egg as the condiment, over easy right on top of a couple of enchiladas.

[Cheese Boy]

Now we're talkin'.

[EWSflash]

Oh YEAH- awesome.
My Asian friend poaches an egg and puts it on hot cooked rice. That led me to putting an over-easy egg on leftover pasta, and that's good too.

Or put a fried egg on a fried-semicrisp tortilla, with or without beans (but it's better with), some cheese (preferably a Mexican white), the aforementioned salsa, and you have huevos rancheros.

[phofiend]

Sriracha.

[mattstolz]

amen.

[kmlmgm]

Sriracha + a few drops maple syrup. Honestly.

[IndyGirl]

Definitely sriracha or other hot sauce--especially a locally-made sauce called Clancy's.

[powella]

I swipe my hard boiled eggs in miso, straight out of the jar. My family is also fond of using toum (Lebanese/middle eastern garlic sauce) on fried egg sandwiches, or mixed into egg salad.

[Sue in Mt P]

Cocktail sauce.

[Living4fun]

Salsa

[EWSflash]

Especially a good fresh tromatillo salsa

[Big Bad Voodoo Lou]

I love spicy deli-style mustard with my scrambled eggs.

[ipsedixit]

It's odd, but I can't stand mustard with eggs even though I love mustard on just about anything, including mustard on mustard.

[sunshine842]

and I'm the opposite -- I love yellow ballpark mustard on a fried-egg sandwich, but can't stand it on anything else.

(I like strong grainy mustard on sandwiches, but not on eggs. Weird)

[tastesgoodwhatisit]

I love mustard with fried eggs, but prefer salsa or ketchup with scrambled eggs. Poached eggs are good with a drizzle of garlic green chili sauce.

[Uncle Bob]

Crab Boil.........

[small h]

Smoked paprika. Although that's not really a condiment.

[TheHuntress]

Me too. Or smoked salt if I'm in the mood.

[Cathy]

Fines Herbes

Herbes de Provence