what is foo yung

Egg foo young is a Chinese omelette dish that is popular in Chinese American, Chinese Indonesian, and British Chinese cuisine. The name comes from the Cantonese language and is derived from fu yung egg slices, a mainland Chinese recipe from Guangdong. The dish consists of a thick egg omelette stuffed with a miscellaneous heaping of greens and either pork, shrimp, or chicken, and is dressed with a soy-sauce-based gravy. The fillings can vary, but usually include a chopped-up protein paired with a crunchy handful of greens like chicken breast and bean sprouts, or shrimp and celery. Egg foo young is believed to have originally been created by Chinese chefs in America as a way to use up leftovers, so it’s not strictly authentic, though there are similar dishes in China. The dish is versatile and can be made with almost any vegetables and proteins because it evolved as a way to use up leftovers.