Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Steamed Egg Custard)

Name: Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Steamed Egg Custard)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 chicken tenders (skip for vegetarian); 1 Tbsp sake (for marinating the chicken); 8 slices kamaboko (fish cake) (skip for vegetarian); 1.8 oz shimeji mushrooms (roughly ½ package); 4 sprigs mitsuba (Japanese parsley) (or 1 green onion/scallion); 8 ginkgo nuts (pre-cooked; optional); For the Custard:; 3 large eggs (50 g each w/o shell); 1¾ cups dashi (Japanese soup stock) (approximately; calculate the exact amount in the instructions; use Kombu Dashifor vegetarian); 1 tsp mirin; 1 tsp soy sauce (use light-colored usukuchi soy sauce, preferably); ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

Prep 20m

Cook 30m

Total 50m

This savory Japanese steamed egg custard, Chawanmushi, features tender chicken, fish cake, mushrooms, parsley, and cooked ginkgo nuts in a delicate egg custard base. The custard is flavored with mirin, soy sauce, and kosher salt, creating a light and comforting dish perfect for any occasion.

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Ingredients

(Servings: 4)

2 chicken tenders (skip for vegetarian)

1 Tbsp sake (for marinating the chicken)

8 slices kamaboko (fish cake) (skip for vegetarian)

1.8 oz shimeji mushrooms (roughly ½ package)

4 sprigs mitsuba (Japanese parsley) (or 1 green onion/scallion)

8 ginkgo nuts (pre-cooked; optional)

3 large eggs (50 g each w/o shell)

1¾ cups dashi (Japanese soup stock) (approximately; calculate the exact amount in the instructions; use Kombu Dashifor vegetarian)

1 tsp soy sauce (use light-colored usukuchi soy sauce, preferably)

½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

Nutrition Facts

Calories

245kcal

12%
Fat

12g

0%
Saturated Fat

3g

0%
Carbohydrates

14g

0%
Fiber

2g

0%
Sugar

1g

0%
Protein

18g

0%
Cholesterol

188mg

9%
Sodium

1,093mg

54%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Steamed Egg Custard)

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Nutrition Facts

Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Steamed Egg Custard)

Ingredients

For The Custard

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts