A take on a more complicated dish from Shanghai, Egg Foo Yung has been a very popular menu item on Chinese-American restaurant for decades.
I've taken the opportunity to lighten it up by reducing the oil and salt, using egg substitute, using whole wheat flour.
I also swapped out the bay shrimp with cooked vegetables in the gravy recipe for this healthier
version.
For the vegetables in the gravy I precooked them by giving them a quick saute in a vegetable-oil sprayed non-stick skillet; this time the combination was diced zucchini with red and orange sweet bell peppers.
It received a thumbs up at my house, and no one missed the extra calories or fat!
I've posted a printable version both the OLD and the NEW healthy recipe on my recipe blog.
I usually make my egg foo yung with a can of mixed Chinese vegetables instead of just bean sprouts, but that's an interesting twist putting the vegetables in the gravy. I'll have to try it.
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I usually make my egg foo yung with a can of mixed Chinese vegetables instead of just bean sprouts, but that's an interesting twist putting the vegetables in the gravy. I'll have to try it.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos! I love all of the veggies!
ReplyDeleteMary this looks outstanding...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors!
You two must be feeling soo healthy..
ReplyDeleteAnd it all looks so wonderful..My appetite first opens up with my eyes.
Thank you everybody! xo~m.
ReplyDeleteMary, that looks absolutely delicious.
ReplyDeleteGreat recipe! Can't wait to try it.
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