This Egg foo Young Recipe, also known as egg fu yung, is a delicious light, airy Chinese omelet filled with red pepper, celery, mushrooms, onions, bean sprouts, scallions, and chicken smothered in a flavorful, tangy, and savory brown gravy that will leave you licking your plate. It is one of our favorite breakfast recipes and always a hit with friends and family, and it tastes even better than your local Chinese restaurants.
My family loves Asian cuisine or anything with an Asian flair. This recipe, Yum Yum Sauce, Sesame Chicken, and Shrimp Fried Rice, are just a few of our favorites.
Do you like eggs? We really love them! If you have never tried Egg Foo Young, then you really must give this a try. It is absolutely fabulous. What is not to love about fluffy eggs filled with onions, mushrooms, celery, bean sprouts, and chicken and topped with the most incredible gravy? This wonderful recipe works well for breakfast or dinner!
What is Egg Foo Young?
It is a fluffy Chinese omelet shaped like a pancake filled with finely chopped vegetables and meat or seafood. Traditionally it is served smothered with a soy sauce-based tangy gravy. Or skip the gravy and make a St. Paul Sandwich. Serve the omelet between two slices of white bread with mayonnaise, onion, lettuce, tomato, and pickles. Either way, you can’t go wrong, as both are absolutely delicious.
How do you make Egg Foo Young?
In a large bowl, combine the beaten eggs, red pepper, celery, mushrooms, onions, bean sprouts, half of the scallions, salt, white pepper, and chicken. Mix gently to combine. Set that bowl aside for just a few minutes while you make the gravy.
In a small saucepan or frying pan over low heat, stir together the chicken broth, light soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and sesame oil. In a bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water. Slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens and bubbles.
Meanwhile, heat a nonstick skillet with 1/2 tablespoon of canola oil over medium heat. Pour approximately 1/2 cup of the egg mixture into the hot skillet and fry until it is golden brown on the bottom. Carefully flip and brown the other side. Move to a plate, cover, and keep warm. Repeat until all the egg mixture is gone. Serve warm with the chicken soy sauce gravy and sprinkle with the rest of the scallions.
Do you have to serve it with gravy?
It is traditionally served with gravy. However, there is an equally delicious recipe for this Chinese omelette that does not include gravy. The Chicken St. Paul is a cooked Egg Foo Young omelet served between two slices of bread with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and onions. It is equally delicious, and the kids love them.
Can you swap vegetables and meat in this recipe?
Oh yes, you most certainly can! In fact, this is the super fun part of the recipe! You can adjust the flavors to your liking or to what vegetables or meat you have in your fridge.
- Veggies – red or green bell peppers, onions, celery, broccoli, zucchini, carrots, water chestnuts, peas, bean sprouts, cabbage
- Meats – chicken, ham, crispy cooked bacon, roast pork, beef
- Seafood – shrimp, crab meat, smoked salmon
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Egg Foo Young
This delectable Egg Foo Young, also known as Egg Foo Yung, is a Chinese-style Omelet filled with red peppers, celery, mushrooms, onions, bean sprouts, scallions, salt, white pepper, and chicken, all smothered in a scrumptious, slightly salty-sweet, tangy gravy. Skip the takeout and make this dish right in your own kitchen.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: breakfast
- Method: stove top
- Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs lightly beaten
- 1/2 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery sliced thin
- 1/2 cup mushrooms finely chopped
- 1/2 onion finely chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh bean sprouts
- 4 green onions chopped (green & white parts)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 cup cooked chicken finely diced (I use rotisserie chicken)
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl with the beaten eggs, add the red pepper, celery, mushrooms, onions, bean sprouts, half the green onions, and the chicken.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine chicken broth, soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and sesame oil. In a bowl, blend cornstarch and water. Slowly whisk the cornstarch slurry into the saucepan. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens and bubbles.
- Heat a nonstick skillet with 1/2 tablespoon of canola oil over medium heat. Add approximately 1/2 cup of the egg mixture and cook until lightly browned on the bottom. Flip and brown the other side. Plate and keep warm. Repeat until all the batter is gone.
- Serve warm with the gravy and sprinkle with the rest of the green onions.
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Carol
I love this egg foo young recipe! This is comfort food at its best. My new favorite breakfast.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Carol! So glad that you like the egg foo young recipe!
Jack
This is the best Chinese omelette recipe. We loved it. I wanted to add some beans sprouts but no stores are carrying them anymore!
Rami
Who can resist a tasty, homemade Egg Foo Yung? This one’s a winner. I loved how you broke down the steps so even a kitchen newbie like me can master this. This recipe is going into regular rotation at our house.
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Lori
Yum! This is one of my favorite dishes from a Chinese restaurant I like getting take out from. It would be great to make this at home, thanks so much for sharing this recipe.
Deb
Yum! I love getting Egg Foo Young when we are out to eat so I had to try this! This is a great homemade egg foo young recipe. I loved it. Thanks!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Deb! So glad that you liked it!
Cinny
I happen to love this dish! I’ve never actually tried to make it though.
Bryan
I must say, eggs are not among my favorite foods, at least not eggs by themselves. With the right additions, however, eggs are quite delicious and this is a real winner. Thanks for the recipe.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Bryan! So glad that you liked it.
Bethany
I had not made this in so long that I forgot how much I love it. Thanks for the great recipe. I will make this often.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Bethany! I am so glad that you enjoyed it.
Aimee
I just made this. Delicious and easy egg foo young recipe. It was just as good as my mom’s recipe. This will be my new go to recipe for weekend breakfasts.
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Stephanie
This Egg Foo Yung recipe was delicious and easy to make! I will make it again for out international family day.
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Lisa
We love egg foo young! I made it over the weekend and it was easy, delicious, and so much better than takeout! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
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Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine, Lisa!
Ben
This is a delicious recipe. I order egg foo young whenever we get take-out, so I was excited to try this. It’s just as good as anything we get from a restaurant!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Ben!
Mary
I made this recipe last weekend and my friends and I really enjoyed it. Great for using up little bits of vegetables that other wise might go to waste.
Zadie
We love this egg foo young. I make it at least twice a month. It is so tasty and great for using a hodge podge of veggies.
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Mary
This Egg Foo Young recipe is a winner! I tried it for dinner, and it turned out delicious. The instructions were easy to follow, and the dish was packed with flavor. Thanks for sharing such a fantastic recipe! 🍳🥢👌
Tammy
You know, I’ve never had Egg Foo Yung before I’d love to make it for my family. Looks and sounds absolutely delicious! Thank you for this great recipes 😀
Nadalie
I’ve only added ham to my eggs but never chicken. I’m gonna try this in the morning! So easy to prep and I think I have all the ingredients!
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Marie
Yummy! This EGG FOO YOUNG recipe is perfect for breakfast. And I like to eat this with rice as I loved fluffy eggs with rice.
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Yeah Lifestyle
I had only ever tried egg foo young from the takeaway before. I gave this recipe a go and it came out so delicious and the kids loved it too
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Celebrate Woman Today
Your recipes are amazing. I’ve done a few, and they were great. This one I’ll save for this weekend’s breakfast.
Beth Pierce
Thank you! Enjoy!
Luna S
I have no clue why I never thought to make this at home! I love Egg foo young when we go out, I need to try to make this.
Chenee
This egg foo yung is a winner in my book! The delicious mixture of vegetables and protein makes for such a satisfying and flavorful dish.
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Casey
The versatility of this dish allows for endless customization with different vegetables, meats, or even vegetarian options. Thank you for sharing this mouthwatering recipe!
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Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine, Casey!
Kim
The fluffy omelet is both comforting and flavorful. I appreciate how you’ve provided clear instructions and variations to cater to different dietary preferences.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks, Kim! Enjoy!
Sarah
Enjoyed this for breakfast this morning and started my day off right! Turned out light, fluffy and delicious; easily, a new favorite recipe!
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Eliza
The flavors of this Egg Foo Young are amazing! Much better than takeout, and my whole family loves this recipe!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks so much. Eliza!
Carol Bryan
I plan on trying this recipe as soon as the mung beans get sprouted. Sounds so good and also simple to make. We used to have a dish in a chinese restaurant, but I don’t know how to spell it. It sounds like Sum Sue Don. Do you have a recipe for it? thanks so much.
Beth Pierce
I hope you enjoy the Egg Foo Young! I am sorry, but I am not familiar with that dish.
Don Eret
What about using Chinese cooking wine instead of broth?
Beth Pierce
That would be too much Chinese cooking wine.
Peggy
Veggie Egg Foo Young is what I always order from our local Chinese restaurants. Tonight was my first attempt at making it myself. Your recipe is easy to follow and it turned out better than my last restaurant experience, especially the gravy was excellent. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
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Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine, Peggy! So glad that you liked it!
Kathryn
Delicious! I’ve tried Egg foo young before and been disappointed, but this was so good! I only know one restaurant that has anything I like nearly as well. Thanks so much for publishing this!
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Beth Pierce
The pleasure is all mine, Kathryn! So glad that you loved it!
Cindy
I ordered egg foo young from a Chinese restaurant and the gravy they gave me was like a beef gravy for a Loco Moco. I looked online for a new gravy recipe and found yours. It was amazing! Will definitely make again
Beth Pierce
Thanks Cindy! I am so glad that you liked it!
Charles
Yum. Great recipe. Thanks for posting. I’ll make extra gravy next time, because I could drink it! So delish!
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Beth Pierce
LOL! Thanks Charles! So glad that you liked it!
Rachel
I made the recipe using 3/4 pound raw shrimp. Cooked the shrimp, cooled and chopped. Did not have celery so added 1 c. grated carrot and 1/2 of green pepper. I doubled the sauce recipe. Used my own stock. Will make this again. Thank you for this recipe.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Rachel! So glad that you liked it and were able to improvise with what you had and what you like.
Earl Barrett
My first time making egg foo Yung But i order it all the time from a local restaurant called Ho’s they had the best but now I will put your recipe against Ho’s any time Now I fell like a Chinese chef !!! Thanks for the recipe, and i did use Worcestershire sauce and a little soy sauce.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Earl! That is so sweet of you! So glad that you like the Egg Foo Yung! My husband just loves this recipe.
Cynthia
In the video it shows worcestershire sauce but it is not noted in the recipe above?
Beth Pierce
I removed it because of complaints of it not being in Egg Foo Young gravy. It is 1 tablespoon if you would like to add it.
Ellen Woodruff
It was better than expected. The SAUCE….yummy! I flipped mine for another minute and loved the vegetables’ crunch.
Thanks for republishing.
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Beth Pierce
My pleasure Ellen! So glad that you liked it!!
Jacqueline
I’ve seem that on the menu and never actually realised it was an omelette! Huh! Looks yummy!
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Jen Reilly
Looking forward to enjoying this for breakfast tomorrow; looks amazing and definitely too good to pass up!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Jen! Enjoy!!
Biana
Looks amazing! I love making restaurant dishes myself, will be trying it soon.
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Chenée
Egg foo young is my FAVORITE! I can’t wait to make this!
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Claudia
I love trying new recipes that are so flavorful and easy like this it was a huge hit! thanks so much!
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Jennifer
This is such a yummy recipe!! My husband and I loved it and I can’t wait to share it with family!
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Katie
This has great authentic flavor. We all love it!
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Kara
I forgot to buy mushrooms so I had to leave those out, but it turned out delicious! My husband liked it better than the version he had at our local Chinese restaurant!
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Pixie
I love egg foo young I’ve never made it before but I think I will try this recipe. Thank you for the recipe and for your other recipes too! 😃
Beth Pierce
My pleasure Pixie! Enjoy!!
Emily Liao
This was my first time making this and it was a success! Loved the flavor and texture.
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Tara
This looks absolutely amazing with that gravy on top! I love all those vegetables and flavors. Such minimal prep too!
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Sara Welch
Enjoyed this for breakfast this morning and it was the best way to start my day! So quick and tasty; looking forward to enjoying this again tomorrow, indeed!
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Biana
This recipe looks amazing! I am going to have to make it for lunch next week.
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Mirlene
Now THIS is the recipe I haven’t tried yet – it looks absolutely delicious, so definitely need to try it next week!
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Joyce Whittington
Are leftovers freezeable?
Beth Pierce
Yes you can for up to a month.
Jen
Yum! We love making our favorite take out dishes here and I can’t wait to make this! My family is going to love this recipe! So excited!
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whitney
What a simple recipe!! I will have to try this asap! Thank you.
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Shadi Hasanzadenemati
I can’t wait to try this recipe at home, it looks very tasty!
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Jess
This is full of all my favorite things!
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Cathleen
This brings back so many memories!! This is actually one of the first things I learned how to cook: I was taught it in my “foods” class in grade 8 and thought it was the best tasting thing ever. Going to have to make it again for nostalgia purposes. Thank you so much for the recipe 🙂
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Julie
I can’t believe how easy this Egg Foo Yung is to make and love all the fantastic flavors in it!
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Deanne
We tried your egg foo yung recipe for breakfast! The whole family enjoyed it and it was the perfect way to mix things up! Thank you 🙂
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Krissy Allori
I’m always looking for new variations of egg recipes. Love all the veggies!
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Kacie
This looks really tasty and healthy too! I’m not sure if I could eat it for breakfast but it looks ideal for a brunch treat or a quick midweek meal.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Kacie! Enjoy!!
Helen
This looks so tasty. I would never have thought to serve it for breakfast – great idea!
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Kimberly
Such a delicious classic, this looks so flavorful and delicious!
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Chichi
This is a must make omelette recipe. Never tried it but it sounds delicious.
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Cookilicious
Wow..I have never tasted something like this…looks so good
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Erica Schwarz
How cool is it to make egg foo yung at home – this recipe is awesome!
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Shashi
This is my first time learning about egg foo yung – it sounds so tasty – perfect for any meal of the day!
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Maria
Egg Foo Young. I might have heard about this one. But this one looks soo good! A change of breakfast would be nice. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
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Jeannette
Such comfort food! You just can’t go wrong with this easy and delicious recipe. The gravy is what makes it all the more special. Thanks for sharing!
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Dannii
I love this, but I have never tried making it myself. It looks pretty simple, so I am going to give it try.
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Beth
My kids love this for a quick dinner. So tasty and filling!
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Nart
This recipe is so delicious and easy to make. I especially like the gravy on top.
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wilhelmina
This was my first time making this dish and I really enjoyed it! Great recipe!
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Sydnie
Awesome! I never thought to use rotisserie chicken, that makes this a very simple meal! Thanks for sharing!
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Sue
Delish! I never thought to use rotisserie chicken, that makes this a very complete meal!
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Emmeline
My parents love egg foo young – I’m gonna direct them to this recipe, I think they will love it!
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Traci
Why have I not been making egg foo young my entire adult life? It’s so easy and EVERYONE loves it! Thanks for another winner!
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stephanie
This egg foo young was better than the chinese restaurant I ordered from a couple of weeks ago.
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Tania
I’ve never tried a Chinese omelette Beth and I think I’ve really been missing out! Love how fluffy and light it looks! Have to try it for sure!
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Julia
These Chinese style omelettes are full of flavour! And that sweet – tangy gravy was such a perfect combination! Very lovely recipe, thank you for sharing!
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Chris Collins
I’ve never actually had egg foo yung before, but after reading through this I’ll definitely be giving it a go!!
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Anita
This is delicious. The foo yung is nice and that sauce is super lovely. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Sandra Shaffer
Why did I wait so long to try making this at home? So good and yes, you definitely need the gravy for over the top deliciousness.
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Cathleen
Egg foo yung was LITERALLY the first thing I learned to cook!! I even learned how to make it in my high school!
This is such a blast from the past, thank you for the reminder!! I’m going to have to make it again soon 🙂
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Luci Petlack
Ooh. I love that this will help me use up whatever veggies I have in the fridge!! And my husband is going to love it! Thank you!!!
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Biana
I never realized that it is so simple to make egg foo yung! Will be definitely making it soon.
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Alice E Laribee
I am definitely going to try this week! Thank you for sharing.
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Beth Pierce
Thank you! The pleasure is all mine!
Cris
This receipt looks delicious, it is nice to see another delicious way to cook eggs. For sure I’m going to try it.
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Cris! It is easy and delicious. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Ana
This looks incredibly delicious! Thanks for sharing this new egg recipe. Can’t wait to try this weekend!
Deanna
Wow, fantastic looking egg foo young, so enticing! What a great thing to make at home with farm fresh ingredients.
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Beth Pierce
Yes indeed Deanna! You should try it! So yummy!
Kalyan Panja
That an yummilicious recipe . Looks nice and easy to prepare during the weekend.
Nancy
I’ve heard a lot about this dish. I have not tried it yet but, I’d love to. It sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Sam
I’m not familiar with Egg Foo Young. It sounds like a great recipe to use whatever you already have in the kitchen.
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Beth Pierce
Yes it really is ideal for lots of leftover veggies and meat. You should try it! You will love it!
Va Anne Rome
I love this recipe so much! Every single ingredient sounds amazing, I’ll definitely be adding this to my list of things to try!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Anne! It is delicious! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Alexandra Cook
Wow, I have never tried this recipe looks really delicious and easy. I will try to make this for my kids, thanks for sharing
Beth Pierce
My pleasure! I hope you enjoy it! So yummy!
Erin
I’ve never had this dish, or anything like it. It looks delicious! I may have to try it sometime!
Jacque Hooper
My kids love when I make breakfast for dinner! This looks so delicious and a great way for me to use up some extra eggs!
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Lisa
I’d really like to try this out. I’ve never had a Chinese style omelette before, so this is interesting and it looks delicious too!
Heather
I’ve heard of this before but I don’t think I’ve ever tried it. I guess it’s time we try!
Stacie
Holy Egg Foo Young deliciousness, Batman! I have to make this. My husband is going to love this. Egg Foo Young is his favorite take out dish.
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Dara Michalski
You can’t beat a good Egg Foo Yung recipe, and this definitely did not disappoint!
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Jane Saunders
This is the what i always ordered as a child – so good. Thankyou.
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Beth Pierce
My pleasure. I hope you like it!!
bill pryor
Hello, I am 80 years old and still cook almost every day for my wife who is still working. This Egg Fu Young is BEST!!! So much better than restaurant made.
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Bill. I appreciate your kind words. So glad that hear that you are still cooking. Sounds like you and your wife are still very active. That is terrific. I hope that I can follow the same path.
Alma
Delicious. Best I’ve ever tasted Thank you!!!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Alma! I sure do love Egg Foo Yung!
lydia gonzalez
Egg foo yung gravy recipe???
bpierce
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons cold water
1 tablespoon parsley
Set aside. In a small saucepan over low heat combine chicken broth, soy sauce, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce. In a bowl, blend cornstarch and water. Slowly whisk in sauce pan. Continue stirring until sauce thicken and bubbles. Add parsley and turn to simmer; stirring occasionally.
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tere
vinegar is missing
Beth Pierce
It is in there! Take another look.