Fu Yung Chicken

芙蓉鷄

Preparation info
  • It serves

    2

    with rice.
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in

By Irene Kuo

Published 1977

  • About

Fu Yung, a species of Chinese hibiscus, is a fragile pale-white flower with fluffy petals. Its name is invoked by the Chinese when puréed breast of chicken is combined with whipped egg whites. Fu Yung occupies an important position in Chinese cuisine, representing a line of elegant dishes from soups and main dishes to sauces. It is not to be confused with the popular Egg Fu Yung of Chinese restaurants in the United States. Stretching the term beyond reason, the early Chinese immigrants name