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Eggs Egg Foo Young
🇨🇳 Chinese

Eggs Egg Foo Young

🇨🇳 Chinese

Little savoury cakes of eggs, golden outside and tender within — great hot or cold. About 27 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 15 min Cook 12 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Garlic1 small, grated
  • Eggs6
  • Sichuan Peppercorns1 tsp
  • Bean Sprouts100 g
  • Breadcrumbs80 g
  • Peanut Oil3 tbsp, for frying

Optional extras

  • Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

  1. 1

    Chop or mash the eggs finely, then mix with the breadcrumbs, egg, grated garlic and sichuan peppercorns.

  2. 2

    Season generously, then shape into 8 small patties with wet hands.

  3. 3

    Chill for 15 minutes so they hold their shape in the pan.

  4. 4

    Shallow-fry in the Peanut Oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes a side until crusty and cooked through.

  5. 5

    Drain briefly and serve with yogurt, fresh cilantro and wedges of rice vinegar.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of rice vinegar just before serving lifts every other flavour.

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Watch how it's made

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