{"id":7859,"date":"2016-01-29T10:37:17","date_gmt":"2016-01-29T02:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fd5.b5b.myftpupload.com\/?p=7859"},"modified":"2024-11-28T10:47:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T02:47:57","slug":"egg-foo-young","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/egg-foo-young\/","title":{"rendered":"Egg Foo Young – The Classic Version"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Comforting egg foo young <\/em>is served with leftover homemade char siu, fresh shiitake mushrooms, bean sprouts, and green onion.<\/em>\u00a0It is a classic and popular Chinese dish that is trendy in the<\/span> Cantonese area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Usually, this type of egg omelet is pan-fired with other side ingredients and then served over rice with a gravy sauce. Egg foo young with steamed rice (\u8299\u84c9\u714e\u86cb\u996d) was a popular quick launch in Hong Kong in the 1970s and 1980s as a quick launch or dinner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Side Ingredients in Egg Foo Young<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The side ingredient list for egg foo young can be highly diversified based on what you have left in your fridge. But we have some best matches and recommendations, including leftover char siu(Homemade char siu recipe<\/a>), green onion, bamboo shoots<\/a>, and shiitake mushroom<\/span> shreds. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ingredients added to the whisked egg are not fixed. For example, using baby shrimp or other leftover roasted meat to replace char siu is okay. Bean sprouts are usually used to replace winter bamboo shoots because they have similar crunchy textures and are much easier to find. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my egg foo young recipe, homemade char siu, green onion, bean sprouts, and carrots. Other egg-foo young recipes may require stirring and frying the side ingredients before mixing them with the egg liquid. This step is only necessary when some side ingredients, like uncooked meat shreds or sausages, require much longer cooking time. Since we are using easy-to-cook ingredients in this recipe, there is no need to bother ourselves with an extra step. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I highly recommend frying one egg foo young pancake using two eggs each time for the best result. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chinese brown sauce <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most egg foo young is matched with an easily thickened brown sauce or gravy sauce, sometimes called egg foo young sauce. With the savory and sweet sauce, the steamed rice below can improve to the next level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pan-frying vs deep-frying<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Egg foo young can be either pan-fried or deep-fried. The deep-frying version is much puffier and even crispier than the pan-fried version. But the latter method brings a healthier and more convenient egg foo young. You can try both methods and see what your favorite method is. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is nothing special about pan frying, but we must finish with a scoop for the deep frying method. First, brush some oil on the scoop, then heat the oil to the right temperature. Then, dip the scoop into the oil and let it stay for 10 to 15 seconds until it forms the basic shape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then remove the egg cake from the scoop and let it deep-fry for another 10 seconds or until golden brown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step by Step Instruction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Make the brown sauce <\/h3>\n\n\n