Chinese Steamed Egg: A Traditional Dish In Chinese Cuisine

This is the most basic version of Chinese Steamed Egg. Perhaps you can say it’s the Chinese equivalent of Chawanmushi (Japanese Steamed Eggs). It is also known as 蒸水蛋 i.e. “steamed water eggs”; this dish is literally a steamed water and egg mixture. Most Chinese households have this dish in their house menu, as it’s really so easy to make and only 2 main ingredients needed.

So, if you find yourself short of a dish to serve for lunch or dinner, try cooking this easy Chinese Steamed Egg dish. Although simple, it really never fails to impress if you do it the right way.

The Secret To Silky Smooth Steamed Egg Custard

The test of a perfect Chinese Steamed Egg lies in the texture of the egg custard. It should be soft and silky, with a smooth and glassy surface. And really, there’s no big secret to make a dish of silky smooth steamed egg custard. My experience is always to strain the egg mixture, use low heat and to cover the egg mixture before steaming. You must avoid using high heat. Otherwise, you will end-up with steamed eggs with honeycomb-like texture which will be coarse.

So Enjoy as this goes down as one of the BEST Chinese homemade comfort food of all time!

Chinese Steamed Egg Recipe 蒸水蛋

Chinese Steamed Egg 蒸水蛋

Recipe by Huang Kitchen, Angie Liew

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This is the most basic version of Chinese Steamed Egg. Perhaps you can say it's the Chinese equivalent of Chawanmushi. It is also known as 蒸水蛋 i.e. "steamed water eggs"; this dish is literally a steamed water and egg mixture. Most Chinese households have this dish in their house menu, as it's really so easy to make and only 2 main ingredients needed.

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Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time20 minutes mins

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Servings: 4 people

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Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 300 ml water, use warm water
• ▢ 3 eggs, large

Seasoning:

• ▢ ½ tsp salt
• ▢ ⅛ tsp ground white pepper
• ▢ ⅛ tsp chicken stock granules

Garnish:

• ▢ 1 tsp light soy sauce
• ▢ 1 tbsp fried garlic with oil
• ▢ 1 tbsp spring onions, chopped

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Instructions

 

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  Prepare all ingredients needed.
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  Crack three eggs into a large bowl.
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  Lightly beat eggs and then slowly add in warm water.
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  Add seasonings and mix well.
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  Strain egg mixture into a shallow heatproof bowl.
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  Cover with heatproof cling wrap.
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  Gently place the bowl onto a prepared steamer.
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  Steam over LOW HEAT for 10 minutes, or until set. And we're done!
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  Meanwhile, fry minced garlic till golden brown in oil and set aside.
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  Sprinkle chopped spring onions, fried garlic, light soy sauce over the egg custard and serve hot. Goes so well with hot steamed rice. As always, ENJOY!

Enjoy!

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Notes

Do not use high heat when steaming eggs or the texture will be coarse and not smooth.

Lightly beat eggs to avoid too much air getting into the custard and be sure to strain the egg mixture to get rid of bubbles before steaming to ensure a smooth and silky surface.

You can also cover the egg mixture in the steaming bowl with another plate if cling wrap or foil is not available.

If you're not sure if egg custard has set, shake the dish a little and it should be jiggly but firm.

NUTRITION

Calories: 52kcal · Carbohydrates: 1g · Protein: 4g · Fat: 3g · Saturated Fat: 1g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g · Monounsaturated Fat: 1g · Trans Fat: 1g · Cholesterol: 123mg · Sodium: 441mg · Potassium: 61mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 1g · Vitamin A: 193IU · Vitamin C: 1mg · Calcium: 26mg · Iron: 1mg

Course: Main

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Malaysian

Keyword: Chinese