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Egg Foo Yung, or Egg Foo Young, is a popular Chinese American dish. A fluffy Chinese Omelet made with eggs, bean sprouts, meat, fresh veggies and topped with a delicious gravy.

Egg Foo Yung is an easy and unique dish. A fantastic combination of cultures.

I grew up having this delicious dish at my Aunt’s house. She loved Egg Foo Yung. (Truthfully she loved eggs and Chinese food…so this was dream dish for her!)  If I’m being truthful… I wasn’t overly in love with it the first time I had it. It wasn’t like any Chinese food I had ever had.

Fast-forward years later, several years after she had passed away. Maybe I was just looking for a way to connect to her, I’m not sure, but suddenly I had a massive craving for Egg Foo Yung!

She never taught me how to make this dish, so I had to go in search of a recipe! I found this great recipe at AllRecipes.com.

Ingredients for this dish are simple, and basic. It’s a great way to use up leftover chicken, beef or pork and any vegetables you have hanging out in your refrigerator.

What makes this dish so delicious is the gravy! It’s hard to believe that such simple ingredients can create such a flavorful topping to this basic egg dish. 

How To Make Egg Foo Yung

The secret to success with this dish, as is the case with most Chinese dishes, is the prep work! If you have everything prepared before you begin cooking you’ll have great results!

Let’s channel our inner Ninja! (Mine looks more like a Sumo Wrestler…but we can only work with what we’ve got!) Begin by chopping the vegetables you’d like to use in this Chinese Omelet. I use 1 cup thinly slice and chop celery, 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms, and 1/2 cup of onion. Place in a large bowl.

Add 1 cup bean sprouts.

NOTE: I prefer to use canned, drained, bean sprouts. You can use fresh, but note they may remain crunchy during cook time. 

Add 1 cup chopped cooked chicken, pork, or beef. I like to use chicken. Shrimp is also delicious in this dish! The shrimp needs to be pre-cooked and chopped.

Cover and set ingredients aside while you prepare the gravy!

In a measuring cup combine 6 Tablespoons cold water and 3 Tablespoons cornstarch. Mix until well blended. Please note you’ll need to stir again right before using as the cornstarch tends to settle to the bottom of the dish.

How to Make the Gravy

In a small sauce pan add 1 1/2 cups of hot water, 2 cubes of chicken bouillon. Dissolve bouillon in the hot water over medium heat. 

Add 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated sugar, and 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Add 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder to the mixture. This is optional but adds great flavor.

Continue stirring over medium heat with wire whisk. 

Slowly add cold water and cornstarch mixture. Stir until thick and smooth. Reduce heat to simmer. Keep warm, stirring occasionally, until ready to serve.

How To Finish Egg Foo Yung

 To the vegetable mixture add 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

In a large bowl beat eight eggs. Add to celery, onion, bean sprouts, mushrooms, and chicken. Mix to combine.

Spray an electric griddle or skillet with non-stick cooking spray. Carefully place 1/2 cup of egg mixture onto hot griddle using a large spoon or ladle. 

When the mixture has “set” around the edges and begins to turn light brown, use a spatula to flip the individual omelets over.

Each individual omelet should look like the surface of the moon! They’re actually so pretty when baked. I love the golden color and patterns. 

Remove the omelets and continue cooking until all the egg batter is gone. 

To serve, stack a few of Egg Foo Yung patties on a plate, top with warm gravy, and sprinkle with chopped green onion. Simple and beautiful!

Time to dig in!

The flavors of the Light and Fluffy Egg Foo Yung combined with the delicious mouth-watering gravy are out of this world! This dish can be served over rice or without. Either way you won’t be disappointed.

Keep in mind this the versatility of this dish. If you don’t have chicken on hand, use pork, shrimp, or beef. You can use peas, carrots, celery, mushrooms, celery, onions, garlic, or any vegetable you like.

The ingredients I have listed are a great combo… but that doesn’t mean you can’t get creative! I’m always about exploring your inner “Julia”! 

If you like this dish you may also enjoy these other recipes.

Easy Favorite Chinese Recipes

• Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe
• Easy Fried Rice
• Ginger Lemon Soy Shrimp Noodles
• Teriyaki Chicken Noodle Stir Fry
• Potsticker Shrimp and Vegetable Stir Fry
• Sweet and Sour Chicken Meatballs from Joyous Apron

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you and the folks at your Nest enjoy this recipe as much as we do! 

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