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Egg Foo Young (Chinese omelette)
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Prep Time
10m
Cook Time
15m
Total Time
25m
This Chinese omelette recipe is made with a flavorful sauce and filled with your choice of either prawns or pork. Packed with bean sprouts and shallots, this Egg Foo Young is an explosion of delicious flavor in every bite. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions for a touch of extra flavor.
Ingredients
Servings:
4
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Sauce (note 1 For Charlie Option)
Omelette
Option 1 For Prawn /shrimp Egg Foo Young
Option 2 For Pork Egg Foo Young
Garnish (optional)
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Notes
THE FORMULA: Sub the ingredientswith 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: mix3/4 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.
* 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: mix3/4 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.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total
recipe.
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Calories91kcal4%
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Fat5g0%
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Saturated Fat1g0%
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Carbohydrates5g0%
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Fiber0g0%
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Sugar1g0%
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Protein5g0%
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Cholesterol75mg3%
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Sodium425mg21%
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.