egg foo young

noun

egg foo young

noun

Etymology Partial calque of Cantonese 芙蓉蛋 (fu⁴ jung⁴ daan⁶⁻², “lotus egg”). From 蛋 (literally “egg”) + 芙蓉 (fu⁴ jung⁴, literally “lotus”)

Cooking, Food, Lifestyle An egg-based dish containing vegetables and often bits of meat, originating in Guangdong and common in Chinese-American cuisine.

Related terms: foo yung

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