Chinese Steamed Egg

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Whisk together the eggs, water, chicken bouillon, and salt in a measuring cup.
  2. 2Whisk together the eggs, water, chicken bouillon, and salt in a measuring cup.
  3. 3Whisk together the eggs, water, chicken bouillon, and salt in a measuring cup.
  4. 4Strain the egg mixture into a bowl.
  5. 5Strain the egg mixture into a bowl.
  6. 6Strain the egg mixture into a bowl.
  7. 7Scoop out any bubbles from the strained egg mixture.
  8. 8Scoop out any bubbles from the strained egg mixture.
  9. 9Scoop out any bubbles from the strained egg mixture.
  10. 10Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
  11. 11Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
  12. 12Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
  13. 13Poke a few holes in the plastic wrap.
  14. 14Poke a few holes in the plastic wrap.
  15. 15Poke a few holes in the plastic wrap.
  16. 16Place the bowl on a steaming rack in a pot with boiling water and steam for 15 minutes.
  17. 17Place the bowl on a steaming rack in a pot with boiling water and steam for 15 minutes.
  18. 18Place the bowl on a steaming rack in a pot with boiling water and steam for 15 minutes.
  19. 19Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar in a small bowl to make a simple sauce.
  20. 20Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar in a small bowl to make a simple sauce.
  21. 21Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar in a small bowl to make a simple sauce.
  22. 22Remove the steamed egg from the pot and take off the plastic wrap.
  23. 23Remove the steamed egg from the pot and take off the plastic wrap.
  24. 24Remove the steamed egg from the pot and take off the plastic wrap.
  25. 25Score the steamed egg into a grid pattern.
  26. 26Score the steamed egg into a grid pattern.
  27. 27Score the steamed egg into a grid pattern.
  28. 28Drizzle the sauce over the steamed egg.
  29. 29Drizzle the sauce over the steamed egg.
  30. 30Drizzle the sauce over the steamed egg.
  31. 31Garnish with scallions.
  32. 32Garnish with scallions.
  33. 33Garnish with scallions.

Ingredients

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