Egg Foo Yung Recipe: Solution to the Egg Doldrums

Name: Easy Egg Foo Yung Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 eggs (beaten, preferably pastured); 1 Tbl arrowroot flour; 2 Tbl coconut oil (or ghee); 1/2 cup mung bean sprouts (preferably organic); 1/4 cup green onions (chopped); 1/4 cup green peppers (chopped, preferably organic); 1/4 cup mushrooms (chopped); 1/4 cup shrimp or pastured chicken (cooked and chopped); 2 Tbl soy sauce (or coconut aminos)

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On occasion, I must admit that my family gets bored with eggs despite how yummy they taste and the seemingly unlimited ways to prepare them. When the egg doldrums strike at my house, whipping up my trusty egg foo yung recipe is the answer.

Homemade Egg Foo Yung

Also called a Chinese omelette, egg foo yung is easy to make and mouth wateringly delicious when prepared with quality ingredients. It is an authentic Chinese dish originating in Shanghai.

American Chinese cuisine has modified it somewhat so that it is now basically known as an omelette with stir fry ingredients and meat served with a brown sauce or gravy.

The good news is that egg foo yung doesn’t really taste like an omelette when served with a quality brown sauce. Thus, it is a great way to mix things up when egg boredom sets in.

While eggs cooked every which way are typical breakfast fare, this egg foo yung recipe is best served as the main course for dinner.

The key is to make sure the brown sauce is the highest quality possible. I make the effort to source traditionally brewed soy sauce which adds enzymes and life to the rest of the meal which is entirely cooked. If you are allergic to soy, you can use coconut aminos instead.

I hope you enjoy this delicious yet simple Chinese inspired meal!

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Easy Egg Foo Yung Recipe

This easy and classic recipe for egg foo yung is sure to get your family out of the egg doldrums. Fast to make too. Ten minutes prep, ten minutes cook time.

Course Main Course

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 4

Author Sarah Pope MGA

Ingredients

4 eggs beaten, preferably pastured
1 Tbl arrowroot flour
2 Tbl coconut oil or ghee
1/2 cup mung bean sprouts preferably organic
1/4 cup green onions chopped
1/4 cup green peppers chopped, preferably organic
1/4 cup mushrooms chopped
1/4 cup shrimp or pastured chicken cooked and chopped
2 Tbl soy sauce or coconut aminos

Instructions

Chop the vegetables except for the bean sprouts.
Stir fry all the veggies together for a few minutes in ghee or coconut oil to coax out the flavor.
Beat eggs in a large bowl and then mix in choice of chopped meat, stir fried veggies, and arrowroot powder.
Fry the mixture as small pancakes in a hot pan coated with coconut oil.
Serve this egg foo yung recipe with additional soy sauce if desired.
Cool and refrigerate leftovers.

Sarah, The Healthy Home Economist

Sarah Pope MGA

Sarah Pope has been a Health and Nutrition Educator since 2002. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Weston A. Price Foundation.

Sarah was awarded Activist of the Year at the International Wise Traditions Conference in 2010.

Sarah earned a Bachelor of Arts (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) in Economics from Furman University and a Master’s degree in Government (Financial Management) from the University of Pennsylvania.

Mother to three healthy children, blogger, and best-selling author, she writes about the practical application of Traditional Diet and evidence-based wellness within the modern household. Her work has been featured by USA Today, The New York Times, National Review, ABC, NBC, and many others.