# Steamed Eggs with Chilli Oil and Chives

A popular Chinese homestyle dish of steamed eggs with chilli oil and chives.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 16 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp chicken bouillon powder
- 0.25 tsp ground white pepper
- 0.5 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp chilli oil
- 1 chive
- 300 ml water

## Instructions

1. Crack the eggs into a measuring jug and gently whisk.
2. Pour in double the volume of warm water.
3. Add all the seasonings and whisk again.
4. Strain through a sieve to remove any bubbles.
5. Pour into a heatproof shallow bowl and cover with a large heatproof plate.
6. Place a shallow heatproof bowl upside down in a wok, pour enough water so it comes up halfway.
7. Cover with a wok lid until boiling then carefully place the bowl of eggs on top of the other bowl in the wok, cover with a heatproof plate and steam for 15 minutes on medium-low heat.
8. Once the timer is done, turn off the heat and let the eggs sit in the wok for another minute.
9. Serve with light soy sauce, sesame oil, chilli oil and chives.

## Equipment

- measuring jug
- chopsticks
- microwave
- sieve
- heatproof shallow bowl
- large heatproof plate
- wok
- wok lid

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjMPpr2B/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7500ee5a-0d45-405d-a580-838f5a3b675a
- Extracted: 2025-04-25

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