""Feel free to substitute whatever is in your fridge — I’m sure it’s already been found in an egg foo young sometime, somewhere."..."
INGREDIENTS
•
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon water, divided
•
1 teaspoon chicken or beef bouillon paste (such as Better than Bouillon), or 1 bouillon cube
•
1 tablespoon cornstarch
•
1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
•
1 tablespoon soy sauce
•
2 teaspoons oyster sauce
•
1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
•
1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
•
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
•
6 tablespoons water (optional), divided
•
4 teaspoons rice flour (optional), divided
•
4 large eggs, divided
•
2 tablespoons Shaoxing wine or dry sherry, divided
•
1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
•
A few dashes of white pepper
•
4 ounces peeled and deveined uncooked shrimp (optional)
•
4 garlic chive stalks
•
1 small slice peeled ginger
•
1/2 cup mung bean sprouts, divided
•
Sliced scallions, for garnish (optional)
•
2 to 5 cups neutral oil with a high smoke point, such as vegetable or grapeseed oil, for deep-frying