egg foo young

noun

An egg-based dish containing vegetables and often bits of meat, originating in Guangdong and common in Chinese-American cuisine.

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Meanings

nounegg foo young (uncountable)

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  1. uncountablecookingAn egg-based dish containing vegetables and often bits of meat, originating in Guangdong and common in Chinese-American cuisine.

Origin

Partial calque of Cantonese 芙蓉蛋 (fu⁴ jung⁴ daan⁶⁻², “lotus egg”). From 蛋 (literally “egg”) + 芙蓉 (fu⁴ jung⁴, literally “lotus”)

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Translations

Chinese 芙蓉蛋
  • 芙蓉蛋 (fúróngdàn)dish
Chinese Cantonese 芙蓉蛋
  • 芙蓉蛋dish
Chinese Mandarin 芙蓉蛋
  • 芙蓉蛋 (fúróngdàn)dish
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APA

egg foo young. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/egg%20foo%20young

MLA

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Chicago

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