# EGG FOO YOUNG

A deep-fried egg patty with vegetables, served warm, often with a teriyaki sauce.

- Servings: 12 servings
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 cups cabbage, small diced
- 0.5 cup celery, small diced
- 1 cup onions, small diced
- 0.5 cup green onions
- 7 large eggs
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1.5 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp chicken bouillon
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- Frying oil

## Instructions

1. Dice up some cabbage.
2. Put the diced cabbage into a mixing bowl.
3. Dice some celery and add it to the mixing bowl.
4. Dice one small onion and add it to the mixing bowl.
5. Slice some green onions and add them to the mixing bowl.
6. Crack eggs into the bowl with the vegetables.
7. Add salt to the mixture.
8. Add chicken bouillon.
9. Add black pepper.
10. Mix all ingredients well by hand.
11. Add flour to the mixture.
12. Add baking powder to the mixture.
13. Continue mixing until the batter is thick and well combined.
14. Heat frying oil in a pot to 350°F (175°C).
15. Heat a stainless steel ladle in the frying oil for 10-20 seconds and leave about 1 tablespoon of hot oil in it.
16. Spoon about 3-4 tablespoons of the batter into the heated ladle.
17. Gently place the ladle with the batter into the frying oil.
18. After about a minute of holding the ladle in place, release the egg foo young from the ladle.
19. Use chopsticks to pierce a small hole in the center of the patty to ensure even cooking.
20. Flip the egg foo young to cook each side to a golden perfection. Fry for 4-6 minutes on each side, depending on the size of the ladle.
21. Remove the fried egg foo young when it is golden brown.
22. Serve warm with teriyaki sauce.

## Equipment

- Chopping board
- Knife
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon
- Stainless steel ladle
- Pot
- Strainer
- Chopsticks

## Tips

- To ensure even cooking, pierce a small hole in the center of the patty while frying.
- If not eating all at once, par-fry the egg foo young until lightly golden brown, cool completely, and freeze in an airtight container for up to one month.
- To reheat frozen egg foo young, deep fry at 350°F (175°C) for 3-5 minutes, depending on the size.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@maidenveiue69/video/7449780415847501089
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b5e0d969-a9a9-409a-a3dd-9e21ccb6ab8a
- Extracted: 2025-08-06

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