egg foo yong
noun
ˈeg-ˈfü-ˈyəŋ 
ˈāg-
variants
or egg foo young
or egg foo yung
: a fried egg patty containing vegetables (such as bean sprouts) and sometimes meat
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Across from Wing on Wo, red stairs dip under the sidewalk to reveal the subterranean Wo Hop, in operation since 1938, a canteen for Chinese American standbys like egg foo yong and duck lo mein.
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Ligaya Mishan David Chow, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2023
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Ligaya Mishan David Chow, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2023
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