egg foo yong

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egg foo yong

noun \-ˈfü-ˈyəŋ\

Definition of EGG FOO YONG

: a fried egg patty containing vegetables (as bean sprouts) and sometimes meat

Variants of EGG FOO YONG

egg foo yong or egg foo young or egg foo yung \-ˈfü-ˈyəŋ\

Origin of EGG FOO YONG

Chinese (Guangdong) fùh yùhng egg white, egg-coated ingredients, literally, a kind of hibiscus
First Known Use: 1917

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