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Four golden Egg Foo Young patties with brown gravy and scallions on a white plate

Golden-Crisp Canton Omelette (Egg Foo Young)

A fluffy Cantonese-American Egg Foo Young, filled with char siu pork, crisp bean sprouts, and scallions, topped with silky savory gravy.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Cantonese, Chinese-American
Servings 4 patties
Calories 285 kcal

Equipment

  • Wok or deep skillet
  • Medium Saucepan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Wire rack
  • Instant-read thermometer

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 6 large eggs, separated
  • ⅛ tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup bean sprouts, rinsed and patted dry
  • ½ cup sliced scallions (white and green parts)
  • ½ cup chopped cooked char siu (Chinese BBQ pork) or small shrimp
  • ¼ cup diced shiitake mushrooms rehydrated if dried
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Shaoxing wine
  • ¼ tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 pinch white pepper

Gravy Ingredients

  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
  • ½ cup shiitake mushroom soaking liquid
  • 1 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • ½ tbsp Shaoxing wine
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp potato starch
  • 3 tbsp water

Instructions
 

  • Whisk egg yolks with soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, and white pepper. Stir in bean sprouts, scallions, pork/shrimp, and mushrooms.
  • In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with baking powder until soft peaks form. Gently fold into the yolk mixture.
  • In a saucepan, combine chicken stock, shiitake soaking liquid, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and Shaoxing wine. Bring to a simmer. Stir in the cornstarch-potato starch slurry until the gravy thickens. Add sesame oil and keep warm.
  • Heat ½-inch neutral oil in a wok or deep skillet to 350°F. Ladle ½-cup portions of batter into the oil. Fry 1½ minutes on one side, then 1 minute on the other until golden and puffy. Drain on a rack.
  • Serve patties hot over steamed rice. Spoon warm gravy over the top and garnish with extra scallions if desired.

Notes

Make sure bean sprouts are dry to maintain batter fluffiness. Monitor oil temperature between batches for even frying.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 22gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 220mgSodium: 635mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Chinese Omelette, Egg Foo Young, Quick Dinner, Takeout Style
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