Description
Chawanmushi is a delicate Japanese steamed egg custard, flavored with dashi and topped with ingredients like mushrooms, shrimp, and crab sticks. This savory dish is light, silky, and perfect as an appetizer or a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the custard:
- 3 eggs
- 350 ml water
- 1/2 tsp Dashi powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- For the toppings:
- Mushrooms, sliced
- Shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Crab sticks, sliced
Instructions
- Whisk eggs: Beat eggs gently in a bowl.
- Combine ingredients: In another bowl, mix water, Dashi powder, salt, soy sauce, and sugar until well combined.
- Prepare cups: Place mushrooms, shrimp, and crab sticks in small cups or ramekins.
- Pour egg mixture: Strain the egg mixture and pour it into the cups, leaving some space at the top for expansion.
- Steam: Cover cups with plastic wrap, poke holes in the wrap, and steam for 15-20 minutes, or until set.
- Serve: Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Ensure the steaming is done gently to avoid bubbles in the custard.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 185mg