{"id":1132883,"date":"2019-07-23T10:31:31","date_gmt":"0001-01-01T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/origin-www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/shrimp-egg-foo-young\/"},"modified":"2024-05-23T12:18:41","modified_gmt":"2024-05-23T17:18:41","slug":"shrimp-egg-foo-young","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/shrimp-egg-foo-young\/","title":{"rendered":"Shrimp Egg Foo Yong"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you love Chinese food as much as I do, you’ll appreciate that this shrimp egg foo yong recipe doesn’t skimp on flavor, yet is a little lighter than your local restaurant’s. The secret? It uses\u00a0egg whites instead of whole eggs, and calls for pan-frying the patties instead of deep-frying them. However, we haven’t made any changes to the\u00a0sweet and savory pan gravy!<\/p>\n

Enjoy this easy Chinese food recipe<\/a> as a quick snack or as a main entree with a side of steamed white rice or a warm bowl of Chinese hot and sour soup<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What is egg foo yong?<\/h2>\n

Egg foo yong is a type of fluffy Chinese omelet filled with assorted vegetables and a protein (usually a type of shrimp<\/a> or pork). It’s fried until golden, flipped like a pancake, then topped generously with a thick brown gravy made with soy sauce and oyster sauce.<\/p>\n

While the dish is distinctly Chinese-American\u2014created by chefs as a way to use up leftovers\u2014similar egg-based dishes exist in China and other Asian countries. The closest is a dish called fu yung egg slices.<\/p>\n

In restaurants, egg foo yong is often deep-fried\u2014giving it a reputation for being unhealthy. However, when made at home, it is possible to lighten it up by cooking it in a skillet with just enough oil to make the omelet golden and crisp.<\/p>\n

Ingredients for Shrimp Egg Foo Yong<\/h2>\n

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