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Egg Foo Young (Chinese Omelette) Recipe
Egg Foo Younger is a fluffy Chinese language egg omelette stuffed with greens and pork or shrimp, smothered in a tasty Chinese language Sauce. A straightforward Chinese language recipe that’s fast to make and versatile as you need it to be.
I do know most of us consider omelettes as a breakfast factor and regardless of how typically I endorse it for dinner, I really feel like it can by no means stick.
However belief the Chinese language to provide you with a solution to plant omelettes firmly within the dinner rotation!!
Egg Foo Younger is a Chinese language omelette – egg combined with greens and normally some sort of protein (prawns / shrimp or pork are frequent) then smothered in a Chinese language stir fry sauce. It’s believed to have initially been created by Chineses Cooks in America as a means to make use of up leftovers, so it’s not strictly genuine although there are comparable dishes in China.
The fillings fluctuate as a lot because the title, which is typically spelled egg foo yung, egg fu yung or egg foo yong. Type of like the numerous spelling variations we see for San Choy Bow (Chinese language Lettuce Cups)!
“Egg Foo Younger is a recipe invented to make use of up leftovers. So don’t get too hung up should you don’t have all of the greens – the truth is, you SHOULD use what you’ve got!”
Egg Foo Younger seems on Chinese language menus in some international locations merely as “omelette”. Typically they’re smaller, like I’ve made them, and generally as giant as dinner plates!
The Egg Foo Younger Method
Egg Foo Younger may be made with nearly any greens and proteins as a result of it’s a recipe that developed as a means to make use of up leftovers. Use:
2 cups of Add Ins for each 6 eggs.
Add Ins being cooked proteins, uncooked shrimp/prawns, fish, mince/floor meat and greens.
Prawn/shrimp and pork are the 2 commonest variations on restaurant menus so I’m sharing each of those at present.
Any uncooked greens which might be finely chopped sufficient to prepare dinner via in a couple of minutes within the omelette are splendid right here. If utilizing greens that may take longer to prepare dinner, for instance, diced zucchini, then sauté first in slightly oil and maybe garlic for additional flavour, then add to the batter.
To make Egg Foo Younger, your Add Ins of alternative (pork, shrimp and greens) are combined straight into whisked eggs then cooked similar to a traditional omelette in a skillet. It’s served with a Chinese language brown sauce which is a straightforward 4 elements sauce that takes only a few minutes to make.
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Make the Egg Foo Younger gravy first: simply soy sauce, Oyster sauce, Chinese language cooking wine (Shaoxing wine) OR Mirin*, sesame oil, cornflour/cornstarch for thickening and pepper. Simply mix and simmer to thicken;
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Pork or different mince/floor meat choice: If making a pork or different floor/mince meat model, combine via soy sauce, sugar and oyster sauce so as to add flavour. Then drop in dollops of the uncooked pork straight into the egg combination. Belief me, it cooks via within the time it takes for the omelette cooks!
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Prawn / Shrimp choice: If making the shrimp model, simply drop the uncooked shrimp straight into the batter. In case you’re shrimp are giant, chop them into small items;
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Add greens: Now add no matter greens you’re utilizing. On this recipe I exploit bean sprouts and inexperienced onions.
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Cooking Egg Foo Younger is not any totally different to cooking a traditional omelette! Easy ladle the combination right into a skillet and prepare dinner.
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Serve smothered within the tasty Egg Foo Younger gravy!
Is Egg Foo Younger genuine Chinese language?
Egg Foo Younger is a Westernised model of a Chinese language dish, very similar to many Chinese language takeout favourites like Chow Mein and Beef and Broccoli. In China, there are stuffed omelettes nevertheless it’s not doused in a thick brown gravy like Egg Foo Younger, they’re normally simply drizzled with soy sauce.
Is Egg Foo Younger wholesome?
Egg Foo Younger is among the healthiest Chinese language takeout meals if made at residence! Whereas eating places are inclined to prepare dinner the omelettes in a LOT of oil, when made at residence it’s a low fats, excessive protein, low carb dinner choice.
Load it up with additional diet by topping it with a handful of additional greens like contemporary bean sprouts, as pictured.
And earlier than you ask – YES the Egg Foo Younger Sauce may be made with Charlie*. 🙂 Instructions are in Notice 1 of the recipe! – Johnsat x
* Charlie is my standby All Objective Chinese language Stir Fry Sauce. Easy to make, lasts for weeks, simply add water!
Ingredients
- 4 tsp cornflour / corn starch
- 1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce , or all purpose (Note 2)
- 2 tsp Oyster Sauce
- 1 tbsp Chinese Cooking Wine (shaoxing wine) OR Mirin (Note 3)
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 cup / 250 ml water
- Dash of white pepper
- 6 eggs
- 2 cups bean sprouts (just eyeball it)
- 4 shallots/green onions , white part only, sliced
- Salt and white pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 garlic clove , finely chopped
- ONE Filling of Choice, below (Prawn or Pork)
- 100 – 120g/3.5 – 4 oz chopped raw small prawns/shrimp , peeled and deveined (Note 4)
- 100 – 120g/3.5 – 4 oz ground/mince pork (or chicken, turkey, beef or veal)
- 1/2 tsp EACH soy sauce and Oyster Sauce
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- Dash of sesame oil
- Sesame seeds, sliced green onion
Instructions
- Mix cornflour and soy sauce. Then add remaining ingredients.
- Pour into a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to simmer, stirring constantly. Simmer for 1 minute until sauce thickens to thin syrup consistency. Remove from stove, set aside.
- MICROWAVE option: Microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir very well, microwave for another 1 1/2 minutes until thickened. Mix well again.
- Place pork in a bowl, add remaining ingredients. Use fork to mix through.
- Whisk eggs in a bowl.
- Add beansprouts, green onions, pork or prawns, salt and pepper. If using pork, crumble the raw pork in with fingers (see video). Mix through.
- Heat 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil and drizzle of sesame oil in a non stick skillet over medium heat. Add a bit of garlic and quickly saute (10 seconds) and push into centre of skillet.
- Ladle in 1/4 of batter. Use spatular to push edges in to form a round(ish) shape.
- Cook until the underside is light golden (about 1 1/2 minutes) then flip and cook the other side for 1 minute. The raw meat will cook through in this time. Repeat with remaining egg to make 4 omelettes (use 2 pans if you can!).
- Slide omelette onto plate. Pour over sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions, if using.
- Serve with a side of rice and steamed vegetables of choice. Double the sauce if you want enough to pour over the rice and veggies! (Click on Servings to scale recipe up).
Notes
THE FORMULA: Sub the ingredients with whatever you please. Use a total of 2 to 2 1/2 cups of “stuff” for 6 eggs – protein and vegetables combined.
* Protein – your choice of chopped (or small) shrimp, fish, or any ground/mince meat. Use raw – will cook in the cook time.* Raw non ground/mince chicken, beef etc, cook first then dice and mix into the egg mixture.* Raw vegetables – For things like chopped leafy Chinese greens, cabbage, grated carrot, just add them raw into the egg mixture.* Cooked vegetables – For vegetables like onion, capsicum/bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant, sliced mushrooms, chop, grate or slice then cook in a little oil and perhaps garlic before mixing into the egg mixture.
Onions – The green onion can be substituted with finely chopped red or white onions, or cooked leeks or brown/yellow onions.
1. CHARLIE* option: mix 3/4 cup water, 1 1/2 tbsp Stir Fry Sauce, 1/2 tbsp cornflour/cornstarch. Cook per recipe.
* Charlie is my homemade Chinese All Purpose Stir Fry Sauce that lasts for weeks and weeks. Yes I named it. 😜
2. Soy Sauce: Light or all purpose soy sauce (eg Kikkoman) is fine here. Don’t use soy sauce labelled as Dark or sweet soy sauce, or kecap manis.
3. Chinese cooking wine – Mirin is a near perfect sub. Also sub with dry sherry or cooking sake. If you can’t consume alcohol, omit it and use low sodium chicken broth instead of water AND reduce soy sauce to 1 tbsp.
4. Shrimp/prawns: Even precooked will be fine. If using frozen, thaw and pat dry before using.
5. Nutrition per omelette, including all sauce.
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