Egg Foo Yung (Chinese Omelet) With Gravy

A 30-minute egg foo yung omelet, a versatile cultural hybrid dish, makes a quick meal for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Category Tags:

LunchEntreeDinnerBrunch

Cuisine Tags:

AsianChineseAmerican

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Instructions

  1. Boil 1/2 cup chicken broth.

  2. Stir in 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice wine (or dry sherry), a dash of sesame oil, and pepper.

  3. Combine 1 teaspoon cornstarch with 6 teaspoons water for a slurry; increase heat, add slurry, and stir to thicken, then keep sauce warm.

  4. Beat 5 eggs with pepper, 2-3 teaspoons rice wine (or dry sherry), and 1 teaspoon salt.

  5. Heat 1 tablespoon canola oil in a pan. Stir-fry 1/4 cup chopped onion and 3 sliced Chinese sausages for 2 minutes, then remove.

  6. Add another 1 tablespoon oil and stir-fry 6 sliced mushrooms until browned; remove.

  7. Combine the cooked sausages, onion, mushrooms, 1/2 cup mung bean sprouts, and 1/2 cup sliced napa cabbage with the egg mixture.

  8. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon canola oil in the pan. Add egg mixture and cook until golden brown on the bottom.

  9. Flip and cook the other side until golden.

  10. Serve hot with the warm sauce, topped with green onions if desired, and steamed rice.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 521 kcal
Carbohydrate: 50 g
Cholesterol: 252 mg
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 18 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Sodium: 951 mg
Sugar: 2 g
Fat: 26 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g