Chinese Steamed Egg

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Whisk together the eggs, water, chicken bouillon, and salt in a measuring cup.
  2. 2Strain the egg mixture into a bowl.
  3. 3Scoop out any bubbles from the strained egg mixture.
  4. 4Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
  5. 5Poke a few holes in the plastic wrap.
  6. 6Place the bowl on a steaming rack in a pot with boiling water and steam for 15 minutes.
  7. 7Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar in a small bowl to make a simple sauce.
  8. 8Remove the steamed egg from the pot and take off the plastic wrap.
  9. 9Score the steamed egg into a grid pattern.
  10. 10Drizzle the sauce over the steamed egg.
  11. 11Garnish with scallions.

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 0.75 cup water
  • 0.5 tsp chicken powder
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 0.5 tsp sugar
  • green onion

Equipment

bowlwhiskmeasuring cupstrainerplastic wrapknifepotsteaming rackspoon

Tips

  • Strain the egg mixture and scoop out any bubbles to ensure the egg custard stays silky smooth.