Egg Foo Young Gravy
from https://thewoksoflife.com/

Some say that the egg foo young gravy is really what makes the dish. Whether you’re making Chicken Egg Foo Young or any other egg foo young recipe, you need that gravy to pour over the fried patties.

Here, we use a combination of flour and cornstarch, which results in a well-rounded gravy for egg foo young. In Chinese cooking, cornstarch (or other starches like tapioca starch and potato starch) is used to thicken sauces. However, you may have found that cornstarch-thickened sauces tend to thin out after refrigerating and reheating. Flour tends to retain its thickening power in gravies, which is why it’s a key ingredient in most Western gravy recipes. Why use both? We want the smoothness and silkiness that cornstarch offers, as well as the robustness that flour offers.

Recipe for Egg Foo Yong

2 tablespoons neutral oil (such as vegetable or peanut oil)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 small clove garlic (minced)
1 teaspoon shallot (or red onion, minced)
3 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken stock (divided)
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 teaspoon light soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon white pepper (or to taste)
3 tablespoons cornstarch

In a wok, medium pot, or saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Whisking constantly, make a roux by adding the flour, turmeric, and paprika. Continue whisking for 15-20 seconds, then add the garlic and shallot.

Whisk for another 30 seconds. Next, whisk in 3 cups of the chicken stock. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Add the oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sesame oil, and white pepper to taste.

Combine the cornstarch with the remaining ¼ cup of chicken stock (or use water) to make a slurry. Slowly stir in two-thirds of the mixture.

Let the gravy cook and continue to thicken for 30 seconds. Add more of the cornstarch slurry if needed. The gravy should be thick enough to coat a spoon. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or soy sauce according to your preferences. Serve!

4 servings