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Egg Foo Young
Egg Foo Young is a Chinese-style omelet dish made with carrots, peas, bean sprouts, onion and bell peppers. Additional gravy recipe included.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 170 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 8 large eggs
- 1/2 yellow onion , chopped
- 1/2 cup carrots , chopped into chunks and steamed
- 1/4 cup green peas
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper , chopped
- 1/4 cup bean sprouts , cut in half
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sesame oil , divided
Instructions
- Add the eggs, onion, carrots, peas, bell pepper, bean sprouts and soy sauce together in a bowl and whisk to combine.
- In a large skillet heat 1 teaspoon of sesame oil at a time for each pancake you cook on medium heat.
- Add about 1/3 cup of mixture per pancake and cook for 3-4 minutes on the first side and 1-2 minutes on the second side.
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Notes
- Egg Foo Young Gravy:
- 1 cup chicken stock2 tablespoons light soy sauce1 tablespoon dry sherry1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Add everything to a small sauce pan and whisk well before the liquid heats up.Cook and whisk until thickened.
Nutrition Information
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
248mg
(83%)
Sodium
263mg
(11%)
Potassium
148mg
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
450IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
13.1mg
(15%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 248mg | 83% |
| Sodium | 263mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 148mg | 3% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 450IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 13.1mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.