Silky Steamed Egg Custard

Other★ Easy14min

Prep 3m ·
Cook 11m ·
1 Servings

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Silky Steamed Egg Custard

Ingredient Amount Notes
鸡蛋 1个
温水 75克
蒸鱼豉油 半勺
香油 2滴
一点点
小葱 适量

Ingredients

  • Eggs — 3
  • 60°C hot water (1.5x egg weight)
  • Salt — 1/2 tsp
  • Light soy sauce — 1 tbsp
  • Sesame oil — 1/2 tbsp
  • Scallion greens — 1

Steps

  1. First, weigh the egg mixture.
  2. Find a thick bowl (thick is important!). Pour in 60°C hot water at 1.5 times the egg weight, add salt and stir to dissolve. Note: if egg weight is 120g, you need 180g of hot water.
  3. Pour the eggs into the hot water.
  4. Mix well, then strain twice.
  5. Cover with plastic wrap, poke several small holes, and place in a steamer. Important: start with cold water! Steam for 6 minutes after water boils, then turn off heat and let sit for 5 minutes before removing.
  6. Smooth as a mirror!
  7. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and chopped scallions. Enjoy!

Cooking StepsHow to cook Silky Steamed Egg Custard step by step

  1. Step 1 Detail

    First, weigh the egg mixture.

  2. Step 2 Detail

    Find a thick bowl (thick is important!). Pour in 60°C hot water at 1.5 times the egg weight, add salt and stir to dissolve. Note: if egg weight is 120g, you need 180g of hot water.

  3. Step 3 Detail

    Pour the eggs into the hot water.

  4. Step 4 Detail

    Mix well, then strain twice.

  5. Step 5 Detail

    Cover with plastic wrap, poke several small holes, and place in a steamer. Important: start with cold water! Steam for 6 minutes after water boils, then turn off heat and let sit for 5 minutes before removing.

  6. Step 6 Detail

    Smooth as a mirror!

  7. Step 7 Detail

    Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and chopped scallions. Enjoy!

Common Questions

How can I make this spicier?

Add chili oil or chili crisp to taste, or include dried red chilies during cooking. A dash of Sichuan peppercorn adds a different kind of heat.

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