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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 Time

20m

Cook Time

30m

Total Time

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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Servings: 4

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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

Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Steamed Egg Custard)

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Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Steamed Egg 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.

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