egg foo yong
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of omelet: "egg foo yong" refers to a dish made from beaten eggs, typically containing ingredients like onions, celery, and chopped meat or fish, which is then pan-fried.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- For dinner, we ordered egg foo yong from the Chinese restaurant.
- The key to good egg foo yong is using fresh vegetables.
Advanced Usage
- As a menu item: The term is primarily used in the context of Chinese-American cuisine to describe this specific egg dish.
- The restaurant's specialty is its shrimp egg foo yong.
Variants and Related Words
- Egg foo young: An alternative, common spelling for the same dish.
- Omelet (noun): A more general term for a dish of beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan, often folded around a filling.
Synonyms
- Omelet: A dish made from beaten eggs fried with fillings.
- Frittata: An Italian egg dish similar to an omelet, often cooked with added ingredients.
Related Phrases
- Served with gravy: Egg foo yong is often described as being served with a brown gravy.
- I prefer my egg foo yong served with a light gravy.
Noun
-
omelet containing onions and celery and chopped meat or fish
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