Chinese Steamed Egg Custard

Chinese Steamed Egg Custard, also known as ‘Chawanmushi’ in Japanese cuisine, is a popular dish in both China and Japan. It is often served as a side dish or appetizer in traditional Chinese and Japanese meals.

This is vegetarian, gluten free, high protein and low carb recipe. Dish can be prepared in 30 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 6.

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Chinese Steamed Egg Custard

Cooking Method: Steaming Cuisine: Chinese Courses: Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 30 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 600

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 piece Eggs
• 1 cup Water
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Soy Sauce
• 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
• 1 stalk Green Onion

Instructions

1. Beat the eggs in a bowl.
2. Add water, salt, soy sauce, and sesame oil to the beaten eggs. Mix well.
3. Strain the egg mixture to remove any lumps.
4. Pour the mixture into individual heatproof bowls.
5. Place the bowls in a steamer and steam for about 15 minutes or until the custard is set.
6. Remove from the steamer and let it rest for 5 minutes.
7. Garnish with chopped green onions.
8. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 150kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 10g4%

Sugars 2g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.