# Chinese Steamed Egg

A silky and delicious steamed egg recipe that is super diet-friendly and takes less than 30 minutes to make.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 cup liquid egg whites
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp green onions, diced
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp chili oil
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 0.25 tsp salt

## Instructions

1. Dice your green onions into small pieces.
2. Pour your egg whites, water, and salt into a small bowl.
3. Mix and remove any bubbles/foam from the liquid mixture.
4. Cover the top of the small bowl with plastic wrap and poke a bunch of holes through it using a toothpick.
5. Place the small bowl into a larger bowl/tray, and fill the larger bowl/tray with boiling water until it reaches almost to the top of the smaller bowl.
6. Carefully place the tray/large bowl into the microwave at 50% power for 6-8 minutes until the eggs steam and are solid, but jiggle.
7. Once cooked, remove the small bowl from the water-filled tray, and remove the plastic wrap.
8. Then pour your soy sauce, chili oil, sesame oil, and add your diced green onions on top.
9. Slice your steamed egg with a knife to create a grid pattern and enjoy!

## Equipment

- knife
- small bowl
- plastic wrap
- toothpick
- larger bowl/tray
- microwave

## Tips

- Use egg whites instead of whole eggs to bump up the protein content.
- Use a microwave instead of a steamer for convenience and easy cleanup.
- If the eggs are sticky or very wet after microwaving, steam them for a bit longer.
- Slice the steamed egg with a knife to create a grid pattern before serving.
- Remove any bubbles/foam from the liquid mixture before steaming.
- Poke a bunch of holes through the plastic wrap covering the bowl before microwaving.
- Fill the larger bowl/tray with boiling water until it reaches almost to the top of the smaller bowl before placing it in the microwave.
- Microwave at 50% power for 6-8 minutes until the eggs are solid but jiggle.
- Save this recipe for later and tag the creator if you make it!

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8roFGF9/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5969d203-7bce-4b1c-ad57-3bb1ca794b00
- Extracted: 2025-07-02

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