Egg Foo Young
Egg Foo Young
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 stalk green onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup bean sprouts
- 4 shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the ingredients: Finely chop the green onion. If using shrimp, peel, devein, and chop them into small pieces. If using a different protein, ensure it is fully cooked and chopped before proceeding.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
In a medium-sized bowl, crack the 3 large eggs. Add the chopped green onion, 1/4 cup of bean sprouts, and the 4 chopped shrimp to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour to the egg mixture. Season generously with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper. Adjust seasonings to your preference.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Whisk all the ingredients together in the bowl until they are well combined and form a consistent batter. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
In a large, deep pan or Dutch oven, heat 6-8 cups of vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches approximately 350-375°F (175-190°C). If you don't have a thermometer, a small drop of batter should sizzle immediately when added to the oil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 360
- 6
Once the oil is hot, carefully drop spoonfuls (about 1/4 cup each) of the egg mixture into the hot oil to form individual patties. Do not overcrowd the pan; fry in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 360
- 7
Fry the patties for about 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through. Use a slotted spoon or tongs to carefully flip them.
⏱️ 4 min•🌡️ 360
- 8
Remove the cooked egg foo young patties from the oil and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Egg Foo Young
- 3 large eggs
- 1 stalk green onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup bean sprouts
- 4 shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups vegetable oil, for frying
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the ingredients: Finely chop the green onion. If using shrimp, peel, devein, and chop them into small pieces. If using a different protein, ensure it is fully cooked and chopped before proceeding.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
In a medium-sized bowl, crack the 3 large eggs. Add the chopped green onion, 1/4 cup of bean sprouts, and the 4 chopped shrimp to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour to the egg mixture. Season generously with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper. Adjust seasonings to your preference.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Whisk all the ingredients together in the bowl until they are well combined and form a consistent batter. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
In a large, deep pan or Dutch oven, heat 6-8 cups of vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches approximately 350-375°F (175-190°C). If you don't have a thermometer, a small drop of batter should sizzle immediately when added to the oil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 360 - 6
Once the oil is hot, carefully drop spoonfuls (about 1/4 cup each) of the egg mixture into the hot oil to form individual patties. Do not overcrowd the pan; fry in batches if necessary.
⏱️ 3 min•🌡️ 360 - 7
Fry the patties for about 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and cooked through. Use a slotted spoon or tongs to carefully flip them.
⏱️ 4 min•🌡️ 360 - 8
Remove the cooked egg foo young patties from the oil and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min