Best 6 Egg Fu Young Peony Flower Eggs Recipes

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Feast your eyes on the culinary masterpiece that is Egg Fu Young Peony Flower Eggs! This tantalizing dish, rooted in Chinese cuisine, captivates the senses with its vibrant colors, delicate flavors, and delightful textures. Picture perfect fried eggs, adorned with an array of colorful vegetables and enveloped in a velvety sauce, resembling blooming peony flowers.

Our culinary journey begins with two variations of this beloved dish. The Classic Egg Fu Young Peony Flower Eggs recipe showcases the harmonious blend of eggs, vegetables, and a flavorful sauce, while the Vegetarian Egg Fu Young Peony Flower Eggs cater to those who prefer a meatless delight, featuring an array of vegetables and a savory sauce.

Accompanying these main attractions, we present two equally enticing recipes. The Steamed Egg Fu Yong recipe offers a healthier alternative, steaming the eggs instead of frying them, resulting in a fluffy and light texture. And for those who crave a unique twist, the Scrambled Egg Fu Young recipe delivers a delightful combination of scrambled eggs, vegetables, and sauce, all wrapped in a delicate egg skin.

Each recipe provides step-by-step instructions, ensuring that even novice cooks can recreate these culinary wonders at home. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting your culinary adventure, these recipes guarantee a delightful and satisfying experience. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving for more!

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

SUPER EASY EGG FOO YUNG



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Egg foo yung, or egg foo young, is a popular item found on Chinese-American restaurant menus everywhere. A fluffy Chinese-style omelet, this flavorful dish is made with eggs, vegetables, and often includes meat. While it may seem complex, this simple recipe shows you how to make egg foo young from your own kitchen with just a handful of ingredients and a skillet. Serve it as an appetizer, side dish or even as a main entrée along with a bowl of white rice and enjoy!

Provided by TBSP Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 eggs
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
1/4 cup diced green onion
1 tablespoon soy sauce
8 teaspoons sesame oil, divided

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, beat 8 eggs. Add all vegetables and the soy sauce and stir to combine.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a skillet on medium heat and add about half a cup of the egg mixture to the pan (exact amount will vary). Cook each side until golden brown, flipping once or twice.
  • Repeat with remaining sesame oil and egg mixture until batch is complete.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 4 g, Cholesterol 185 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g

EGG FOO YOUNG



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Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
6 ounces ground pork, cooked
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 cup bean sprouts
1/2 cup julienned carrot
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
3 scallions, minced, plus 3 scallions, sliced on the bias
1 garlic clove, grated
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup canola oil
1 teaspoon white sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Bring the chicken stock and hoisin to a simmer in a small saucepan. Whisk 1 tablespoon water into the cornstarch in a small bowl. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce, then return to a simmer and cook for 1 minute. Keep warm.
  • Mix the pork, cilantro, bean sprouts, carrots, soy sauce, ginger, minced scallions and garlic together in a large bowl using a wooden spoon until well combined. Season with salt and pepper. Add the whisked eggs to the pork mixture and combine.
  • Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F.
  • Heat a large wok over high heat. Cooking in batches, add 1 tablespoon canola oil and 1 cup of the egg mixture to the wok. Rotate the wok in a circular motion to make a pancake and flip if necessary to cook the center until cooked, about 5 minutes per pancake. Remove to a plate and hold in the warm oven while cooking the remaining egg mixture.
  • Garnish with the sesame seeds and sliced scallions and serve with the sauce.

EGG FU YOUNG (PEONY FLOWER EGGS)



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Make and share this Egg Fu Young (Peony Flower Eggs) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by The Spice Guru

Categories     Chinese

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups chicken broth (or one 15 oz can with 1 oz water added)
1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons arrowroot or 2 tablespoons cornstarch
4 teaspoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce (sambala)
8 beaten eggs
12 ounces fresh bean sprouts (loosely 1 1/2 cups)
1 cup shelled deveined chopped raw shrimp (or two 4 oz cans baby shrimp or 1 cup thawed frozen baby shrimp)
1/2 cup chopped mixed mushrooms
2 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons arrowroot or 2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 thinly sliced green onions
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
vegetable oil, for cooking

Steps:

  • WHISK the SAUCE ingredients well in a medium bowl.
  • POUR into a medium saucepan.
  • BRING sauce to full boil until sauce thickens; REDUCE heat to low; STIR as needed before serving.
  • BEAT eggs; ADD remaining egg mixture ingredients; COMBINE well.
  • ADD 1 tablespoon oil to 8-inch saucepan or omelet pan over medium heat.
  • POUR enough egg to cover bottom and swirl it around to coat sides; COOK 2 minutes.
  • CAREFULLY flip eggs over; COOK one additional minute.
  • REPEAT process with remaining egg mixture, refreshing egg mixture before cooking each batch to insure uniformity, and replenishing oil).
  • POUR a moderate amount of warm sauce to cover.
  • SERVE and ENJOY!

EGG FOO YOUNG



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This is an easy recipe to make at home. Green onion, celery, bean sprouts and shrimp sauteed in soy sauce and combined with egg.

Provided by sal

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Chinese

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 cup chopped onion
¼ cup chopped green onion
½ cup chopped celery
1 cup bean sprouts
¼ teaspoon cornstarch
½ pound shrimp, peeled, deveined and roughly chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
8 eggs, well beaten

Steps:

  • In a skillet over medium heat, heat sesame oil and lightly fry the onions, celery and sprouts. Stir in cornstarch and add shrimp, soy sauce and salt. Stir until well blended. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl.
  • Return the pan to the heat, and add the beaten eggs. Fry the eggs while stirring gently. Return the vegetable and shrimp mixture to the pan while the eggs are still liquid. Finish frying until eggs are fully cooked.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.6 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 461.6 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 25.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 1312.7 mg, Sugar 3.9 g

EGG FOO YOUNG (CHINESE OMELETTE)



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Recipe video above. This is how the Chinese do omelettes! Egg Foo Young was created as a recipe to use up leftovers, so make this your own using what you have - see Notes for the formula. Otherwise, use EITHER the prawn/shrimp or pork filling. Makes 4 small omelettes, serves 2 as meal with rice, or 4 as part of a banquet.

Provided by Nagi

Categories     Mains

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 21

4 tsp cornflour / corn starch
1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce (, or all purpose (Note 2))
2 tsp Oyster Sauce
1 tbsp Chinese Cooking Wine ((shaoxing wine) OR Mirin (Note 3))
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 cup / 250 ml water
Dash of white pepper
6 eggs
2 cups bean sprouts ((just eyeball it))
4 shallots/green onions (, white part only, sliced)
Salt and white pepper
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp sesame oil
1 garlic clove (, finely chopped)
ONE Filling of Choice, below (Prawn or Pork)
100 - 120g/3.5 - 4 oz chopped raw small prawns/shrimp (, peeled and deveined (Note 4))
100 - 120g/3.5 - 4 oz ground/mince pork ((or chicken, turkey, beef or veal))
1/2 tsp EACH soy sauce and Oyster Sauce
1/4 tsp sugar
Dash of sesame oil
Sesame seeds, sliced green onion

Steps:

  • Mix cornflour and soy sauce. Then add remaining ingredients.
  • Pour into a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to simmer, stirring constantly. Simmer for 1 minute until sauce thickens to thin syrup consistency. Remove from stove, set aside.
  • MICROWAVE option: Microwave on high for 1 1/2 minutes. Stir very well, microwave for another 1 1/2 minutes until thickened. Mix well again.
  • Place pork in a bowl, add remaining ingredients. Use fork to mix through.
  • Whisk eggs in a bowl.
  • Add beansprouts, green onions, pork or prawns, salt and pepper. If using pork, crumble the raw pork in with fingers (see video). Mix through.
  • Heat 1/2 tbsp vegetable oil and drizzle of sesame oil in a non stick skillet over medium heat. Add a bit of garlic and quickly saute (10 seconds) and push into centre of skillet.
  • Ladle in 1/4 of batter. Use spatular to push edges in to form a round(ish) shape.
  • Cook until the underside is light golden (about 1 1/2 minutes) then flip and cook the other side for 1 minute. The raw meat will cook through in this time. Repeat with remaining egg to make 4 omelettes (use 2 pans if you can!).
  • Slide omelette onto plate. Pour over sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions, if using.
  • Serve with a side of rice and steamed vegetables of choice. Double the sauce if you want enough to pour over the rice and veggies! (Click on Servings to scale recipe up).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 16 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 309 mg, Sodium 838 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EGG FOO YONG WITH SAUCE



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"I'm trying to cut back on meat and have to watch my cholesterol, so I eliminated the meat in this recipe and used egg substitute," explains Rochelle Higgins of Fredericksburg, Virginia. "The patties are easy to make and reheat nicely in the microwave."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons sherry or apple juice
EGG FOO YONG:
1-1/2 cups egg substitute
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 cups canned bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
1 can (8 ounces) water chestnuts, drained and chopped
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon Chinese five spice
2 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch, sugar and ginger. Stir in broth until smooth. Add soy sauce and sherry or apple juice. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; set aside., In a bowl, combine egg substitute and onions; let stand for 10 minutes. Add bean sprouts, water chestnuts, mushrooms, salt and Chinese five spice; mix well. , In a nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls into oil. Cook until golden brown, about 2 to 2-1/2 minutes on each side. Serve with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 955mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • For a crispy exterior and tender interior, use a combination of cornstarch and flour as the coating for the egg patties.
  • To achieve a golden-brown color, fry the egg patties in hot oil until they are crispy on both sides.
  • For a flavorful and savory filling, use a combination of ground pork, shrimp, and vegetables, such as carrots, celery, and water chestnuts.
  • To ensure that the egg patties hold together well, add a binding agent such as cornstarch or flour to the filling mixture.
  • For a more authentic taste, use Chinese rice wine or Shaoxing wine in the filling mixture.
  • Serve the egg foo young patties with a dipping sauce, such as soy sauce, vinegar, and sesame oil.

Conclusion:

Egg foo young, also known as peony flower eggs, is a classic Chinese dish that is both delicious and easy to make. With its crispy exterior, tender interior, and savory filling, it's a dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. By following the tips and tricks in this article, you can create a delicious and authentic egg foo young dish that will be a hit at your next meal.

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