Easy Shrimp Egg Foo Young – keto, low carb

This delectable and easy shrimp egg foo young (Chinese omelet) is a basic, quick and comprehensive dish that you can make any time. It is the absolute BEST keto and low-carb recipe. Try this delicious classic using the restaurant preparation method!

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An omelet is an egg dish which usually served for brunch. This easy shrimp egg foo young (Chinese omelet) is a dish you will find in most Asian restaurants or you can make easily at home. Super easy that you can’t go wrong with enjoying it every day.

What is in egg foo young

The ingredients are simple and something that you might already have at home. However, you need to remember one thing when making egg foo young – less is more!

• Chicken eggs
• Shrimp for protein; however, you can also replace this with chicken, leftover char siu, beef, or vegetables
• Cabbage and you can also add bean sprouts, peas, diced carrot, green onions
• Tomato ketchup for gravy
• Chicken broth, water
• Garlic
• Salt, pepper
• Enough oil to cover the bottom of your pan. You will need oil and high heat to create fluffy, crispy texture, and browned surface

How to make shrimp egg foo young

It is super easy to make egg foo young; hence, it takes 5 minutes to prep and about 15 minutes to cook. So, this shrimp egg foo young can be ready in less than 30 minutes.

1. Beat the eggs with shrimp and cabbage
2. Add garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well
3. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and scoop about 1/2 cup of the egg mixture into the skillet to make a patty. Fry until golden brown
4. To make the egg foo young gravy: whisk together tomato ketchup, garlic, sugar, and chicken broth (or water if you’re making a vegetarian version) in a saucepan over medium-low heat until the sauce simmers and thickens. Add salt; then drizzle over the egg foo young

The tools

Making egg foo young doesn’t require specific kitchen tools; however, you will need a skillet to fry the shrimp egg foo young and a saucepan to make the egg foo young gravy.

Egg foo young variations

If you’re allergic to shrimp, you can also replace it with ground chicken, beef, pork. Or make it a vegetarian version by using mushrooms, broccoli, bean sprouts, or any vegetables.

Vegan egg foo young

You can also make this egg foo young recipe eggless by using a combination of 1 cup of chickpea flour, 1/2 block of tofu, and 1 cup of water. Blend those ingredients until smooth; then add the fillings in.

Keto-friendly egg foo young

In general, this shrimp egg foo young recipe is keto-friendly since I don’t add any flour or cornstarch. However, you might want to check with the chef when you have egg foo young in a restaurant since they might adjust the recipe accordingly.

Storing

Egg foo young is a freezer-friendly recipe although you can also make it ready in less than 30 minutes. To freeze them, fry the omelet, lay them in a single layer on the sheet tray lined with parchment paper; then freeze them for 2 hours before you individually wrap each omelet. They can stay in the freezer for up to 2 months.

The gravy can also stay in the freezer in a freezer-safe container.

What to pair with egg foo young

Typically, you enjoy this over rice. You can also pair it with braised pork, potstickers, or kung pao chicken wings.

Who would have thought that gravy and eggs would go so well together? And now you can enjoy takeout in the comfort of your own kitchen!