This Egg Foo Young Recipe is Just like your favorite Chinese takeout dish but easily made at home!
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When we think about eggs, we often think of breakfast. Eggs and bacon is a Sunday staple in my home, too— but I also like to mix things up and serve eggs for lunch and dinner. One of our favorite egg recipes is based on the popular Chinese takeout dish, Egg Foo Young.
Now, I can't claim this as an authentic Egg Foo Young recipe, but it does taste delicious! I love that you can swap in additional veggies and protein depending on what you have in your fridge or pantry.
For this particular Egg Foo Young recipe I used shrimp, but it can just as easily be made with pork, chicken, beef, tofu, or even all veggie!
Homemade Egg Foo Young
Egg Foo Young Ingredients:
- 4 eggs, beaten
- ½ pound cooked shrimp, chopped
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- ½ cup mushrooms, chopped
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- green onion, chopped (for garnish)
- Beef gravy
- Vegetable oil
How to Make Egg Foo Young:
1. In a large skillet or wok, saute onions, mushrooms, and bean sprouts in vegetable oil. Add shrimp.
2. Stir in cornstarch and soy sauce.
3. Add mixture to a bowl with 4 beaten eggs. Stir gently. The ratio should equal more veggies than eggs and should not be too runny. If it is, add additional sauteed vegetables or protein.
4. In a clean skillet, add enough vegetable oil to cover the bottom of the pan. Add ¼ Egg Foo Young mixture to the pan, formed into a pancake shape. Fry Egg Foo Young until the bottom is firm enough to flip.
5. Cook the other side until the egg is firm. Place on a paper towel to absorb oil until ready to serve.
6. Top with gravy and green onions. Serve with a side of soy sauce.
Homemade Egg Foo Young Recipe — Just like the popular Chinese takeout dish.Homemade Egg Foo Young Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4
Serving Size:
1 grams
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 232Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 307mgSodium: 1377mgCarbohydrates: 10gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 24g
Just add a side dish of fried rice or noodles, and you have a fresh and delicious Chinese-inspired lunch or dinner entree for a fraction of takeout or delivery.
Egg Foo Young Gravy
To keep this Egg Foo Young recipe as easy as possible I did not include a recipe for homemade egg foo young gravy and instead add jarred beef gravy.
Personally, I don't use gravy on my egg foo young (takeout or otherwise) because I enjoy adding soy sauce-- but I know many of you enjoy egg foo young gravy, so I've decided to add a simple recipe. This is by no means authentic egg foo young gravy -- but it does the trick!
- 1 cup beef broth or chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese Rice Wine or Dry Sherry
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tsp. granulated sugar
How to Make Egg Foo Young Gravy
1. Place all ingredients in a saucepan on medium-high heat, mix well and allow to boil until egg foo young gravy thickens, stirring constantly.
Is Egg Foo Young Keto?
The short answer is no due to the addition of cornstarch. You can make egg foo young keto-friendly by omitting the cornstarch-- but it won't be the same consistency as cornstarch is a thickening agent. If anything, the egg foo young will look more like an omelet. You will also have to skip the gravy to stay within keto guidelines.
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Ann Fantom says
My favorite egg dish are egg sandwiches on a bagel with cheese and bacon.
Anonymous says
Ok did you try the egg food young recipe?
Nora Singletary says
I love this recipe, it’s simple and tastes very authentic. This is by far my favorite egg dish !!!!!
Tammy Kay Reeves says
This is my second time making this recipe. Even the first time, I figured I'd mess it up somehow. But luckily I didn't, and it was actually amazing! Very easy to make per the instructions. I did make the gravy, and even tho you said it was not authentic, it tasted great. For the vegetables in the pancake I did have to improvise, and used onion, shaved carrots, and a weird thing I keep in my fridge called Italian bean salad, which is basically lentils, kidney beans and bean sprouts in oil. The entire thing came together beautifully, both times! I will keep this recipe close by and continue to make it. Love it! Thank you!
Doc Rock says
My favorite egg is biscuits with sausage gravy with two fried eggs over easy on top! Bit a fried egg sandwich on abundantly buttered toast with lots of black pepper is great. I do make a fine blender Hollandaise for eggs Benedict, but that's a rare treat. A Denver or Western omelet is also great. I make my egg foo young with garlic pork, bean sprouts, and onions plus a slightly peppery gravy. Eggs are GREAT!
Bonnie says
I made the egg foo yung for dinner tonight. I think it’s just as good as restaurant take out including the sauce. Mine did not make nice neat Patties but it was delicious. Maybe next time I’ll chop up the sprouts a little. It’s a little time consuming but it was worth it. Now I need an egg roll recipe!
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Enola Baeten says
I have made this recipe many times. It is easy and very good. I have used shrimp and BBQ pork. I have found that you need to add extra veg ingredients to bulk it up so it’s not so runny. Wondering how the comments ran amuck into how everyone likes their eggs?
Margaret Smith says
I love scrambled eggs. I usually eat them a few times a week.
HS says
I like Baked Scrambled Egg .
Carolyn Benson says
My favorite egg dish is eggs benedict
Cheryl says
My favorite egg dish is Quiche Lorraine.
harold says
Scrambled eggs with chives
Susan Christy says
My favorite is quiche.
Lisa Brown says
i like to make scrambled eggs with cheese and veggies
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i love Scrambled Eggs
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I like a denver omellete
Julie Wood says
I like making my Bacon and Cheddar Cheese Omelets.
Amy Pratt says
I have a rice casserole that uses a lot of eggs. I love it.
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I love scrambled eggs.
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My favorite egg recipe is crab quiche.
Elena says
I like eggs over easy
Sandy Klocinski says
I like eggs fried over light
Mary Cloud says
I love an Omelet with a lot of cheese stuffed in it
Anonymous says
Did anyone even try the recipe? Smh. Instead all I'm reading is how you like your eggs no mention of the egg food young. Thanks a lot...
Marla says
What a bunch of wackos, did you ever a get a comment on the original recipe? I must admit, I haven’t made it yet, I am saving it for a quarantine kind of day. I’ll be home from work and this is just the type of dish I’ll be look it for.
Lisa J Lang says
I used pork and added fresh ginger, and i think i may use one whole egg and one yolk next time as it was so runny.
EarthenPrint says
I haven't tried this yet, sounds near perfect. I'm going to try this as vegetable foo yung.
I can't believe how many made comments of other recipes.
Basically foo yung was a way of using left overs as a meal.
Anonymous says
I’ve made the egg foo young and it’s delicious. I used leftover pork rather than shrimp and I definitely made my own gravy. I served it with jasmine rice and garlic green beans. Yum!!
David W Booth says
This recipe has got to be a keeper. Haven't tried it yet, but sounds out of this world and I will try it. Thanks very much.
Geoff K says
I love a classic spinach and cheddar omelet the most!
Laura J says
Oh my favorite is Mushroom sausage omelets!!!
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A sausage and egg breakfast casserole is my favorite.
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I like scrambled eggs
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I have many favorites but I especially enjoy a vegetable quiche.
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My favorite egg dish is a veggie egg omelet!
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I love onion corn quiche.
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My favorite is scrambled eggs. I like to add them to a biscuit with bacon.
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I like Bacon Egg and Cheese Sandwiches.
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I love huevos rancheros - spicy please!
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I love French toast.
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I like western omelets.
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I like egg salad sandwiches.
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I need a really good egg salad sandwich recipe!!!
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I like bacon and cheese omellete
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I love egg omelets.
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I love scrambled eggs.
Danai says
Deviled eggs are my favorite but man, oh man, I love me some egg foo young and will have to try your recipe. Best stuff ever!
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I love ham and cheese omelets.
Jordan D. says
Lately I'm loving eggs baked in kale, garlic, and mushrooms, and sweet potato egg boats. Yum!
Stacey b says
I love using it in a potato salad and also for deviled eggs.
Becca says
I love a good bacon, avocado, and cheese omelet!
Soha MOlina says
A simple scrambled egg.
McKim says
I like Deviled Eggs.
Vunda V says
i love french toast casserole
Barbara Montag says
I love a mushroom and cheese omelette.
thank you
Crystal F says
I love omelets with bacon, ham and cheese. Thank you!!
Kimberly Hilbert says
I like to poach eggs in the microwave. I don't have a very involved egg recipe. I'm a simple person.
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I tweeted!
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Crystal F says
Wrong site! sorry
Jessica says
I love scrambled egg skillets in the morning.
Dawn Monroe says
Right now my family is loving birds nest toast and egg salad is always a big hit too.
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I like omelets.
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Carolsue says
I like chile rellenos; they use a lot of eggs.
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I love making egg salad.
melissa says
Oooooh, just came across this, the egg-foo young recipe looks good! I think I will try this tomorrow! Thank you!
Robin W says
I love a good ham and cheese omelet.
rondah says
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My favoirte egg recipe is a breakfast quiche with bacon, onions, lots of cheese, and chiles.
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Oh I love egg foo young! I also love any kind of quiche!
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French toast.
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The egg-foo young recipe is my favorite.
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Scrambled eggs and baked potato casserole
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I like a good Quiche.. yummy now I'm hungry for one
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My favorite egg dish is eggs benedict
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I like spinach omelets
Lizzie V says
Hello,
I wanted to let you know that I am planning to feature your receipe on my blog and reference your blog. It was the best receipe I could find because I am planning to make them myself next week. Thanks a bunch💕
What A joke says
Beef gravy, really? Try again!
Layla says
I have been making egg foo young for several years. I cook it in peanut oil. I use fresh snow pea pods chopped, water chestnuts, green onion, mushrooms, fresh mung bean sprouts and shredded carrot. You really need to add some crunch to the egg foo young. I would never, ever consider the canned bean sprouts, they look as though they have been embalmed and no crunch. Sorry...
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Sporkey says
If you don't want to use beef gravy, you can make a simple gravy yourself. This makes a small amount but can doubled: one cup of broth (I usually use chicken but beef or veggie works well too), two table spoons soy sauce (I use low sodium you can use less if you want), and one table spoon cornstarch mixed with water to make a slurry. Heat your broth and soy sauce in a pan until it simmers, and before you serve, whisk in the slurry until it thickens. You can also add other flavors to taste, like mirin or rice wine vinegar or oyster sauce to simmer with the broth. I usually don't have jarred gravy around, but I always have broth and cornstarch and soy sauce.
Cheri says
I made the gravy according to recipe but i may omit soy sauce next time and just have regular beef gravy.
The recipe is good i just would like it to be different then the flavor of the patties.
Cheri says
I just made these today and soooooooo yummy!!! I did add more bean sprouts and mushrooms as needed. I will never go to a restaurant again for this . I didn't have corn starch so i used arrowroot and it worked fine.
I did the same with the gravy and it thickened fine.
Sarah says
This is a simple and scrumptious recipe and it is quickly becoming a favorite in my house. Right now we have a plethora of broccoli in our garden and so I’ve been chopping it up and sautéing it with the other vegetables, and actually whatever other veggies I have in the fridge. Tonight I used tofu as an additional protein and It was great!
B.W. Evans says
There are many excellent egg dishes, this is one of the best. May be used as breakfast, brunch, lunch or, adding a few sides- supper. For the protein add cooked pork, chicken or shrimp. Experiment.. It’s all good!!
Rob says
Egg foo young is my favorite Chinese comfort food. This recipe and the gravy topping are the best I've come across. The gravy tastes far better than any restaurant's I've had in my many years of eating in Seattle's Chinatown. I make this weekly now. Thanks!
Jackie says
I’m making this tonight for Christmas Eve with ham. I’m using the carton of liquid eggs because I forgot to buy additional and it to complete other recipes on Christmas. I’m making fried rice and will make your gravy recipe. This looks good!
Keli L Wayrynen says
Great recipe. I make this alot. Do you think it would taste ok if I use avacado oil instead of veg oil? Only because I don't have veg oil
Basia P says
This is nothing like take out, this is SOOOOOO much better! I've tried many egg foo young recipes but this is the only one I plan to keep. Thanks for sharing.
Michelle says
Can you possibly use egg whites or egg substitute. Also is there a way to cut down on the sodium.
Thanks I love egg foo young but have had heart issues.
Susan says
You can use low sodium soy sauce
mavee125 says
This Egg Foo Young recipe is so good! I used San-J Tamari Soy Sauce that I bought from Karman Foods for an added twist of flavor. It's delicious!
Brenda says
I really enjoyed this recipe. Will def have to add more veggies next time.
Will keep this in my favorites.
Karen C. says
I've made this recipe several times and it is very flavorful. However, are there any tips you can give as to how to actually get it to form into patties? I can never get patties to actually form and hold together, even when I've added more vegetables or shrimp. It still all just falls apart. It is tasty, but I'd like to be able to have a nicer presentation. Thanks for any ideas.
Claire's Mom says
My first time making egg foo young. I will have to keep looking for a recipe. This recipe isn't well written, and doesn't state how long to cook the mushrooms, onions, etc. It seems to need more of a binding ingredient to hold it together.