Dinner for 4

Egg Foo Young

Name: Egg Foo Young
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted beef stock; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp shaoxing wine; 1 tbsp oyster sauce; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tbsp water; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1 tbsp water; 8 large egg; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp sugar; 1 spring onions; 1 cup mung bean sprouts; 20 shrimp; 3 cups vegetable oil; 2 cups jasmine rice

$16.25for 450 minServes 4

Eggs, shrimp, bean sprouts, and green onions form crisp patties with thickened savory sauce and jasmine rice.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Broth, 8.25 oz$0.07/oz typical	8.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Eggs, 8$0.30 each typical	8	$2.40Typical price
	Green onions, a little$1.19 each typical	a little	$0.17Typical price
	Fresh peas and snap peas, 0.25 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.87Typical price
	Shrimp, 0.65 lb$7.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$4.99Typical price
	Wild, 13 oz$0.15/oz typical	13 oz	$1.95Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.25

Swaps

Swap shrimp for white fish (tilapiaabout $1.00/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceAsian sauces and pastesCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepperSugar and brown sugarOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

50 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Chinese Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$4.06 per serving$16.25 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup unsalted beef stock
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp shaoxing wine
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp water
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp water
8 large egg
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp sugar
1 spring onions
1 cup mung bean sprouts
20 shrimp
3 cups vegetable oil
2 cups jasmine rice

Steps

Simmer the jasmine rice with water in a covered saucepan for 15 to 18 minutes until tender.
Whisk the beef stock, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, oyster sauce, pepper, and cornstarch slurry in a saucepan.
Cook the sauce over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes until thickened.
Beat the eggs with salt and sugar, then stir in the green onions, bean sprouts, and shrimp.
Heat 3 cups of vegetable oil in a 10-inch skillet to 350 F.
Fry half-cup portions for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden, the eggs are firm, and the shrimp reach 145 F.

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