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Smooth Japanese Steamed Egg (Chawanmushi) - Recipe Video

A simple and easy to understand recipe video shows how to make Smooth Japanese Steamed Egg (Chawanmushi).
How about a simple and smooth Japanese steamed egg (chawanmushi)? This is a dish made with only the umami flavor of dashi soup without any ingredients. You will get a delicious chawanmushi with a smooth and jiggly texture that is easy to cook in the microwave. Please give it a try!
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Cook time

10 minutes

Ingredients
2 cups (200ml, 3/4 cup + 1.5 Tbs heat-resistant container)

  • Eggs
    1
  • Dashi
  • Water
    150 ml
  • Soy sauce
    1 tsp
  • Japanese sweet cooking wine (Mirin)
    1 tsp
  • Japanese style granulated soup stock
    1 tsp
  • Young green onion (Konegi)
    as needed

How to make

  1. 1. Crack the egg into a bowl, beat it, add dashi ingredients and mix them well.
  2. 2. Pour into a heat-resistant container while straining with a tea strainer, cover it with plastic wrap, and heat in a 500W microwave for about 1 minute and 30 seconds until cooked through and set.
  3. 3. Sprinkle young green onion (konegi) and it's ready to serve.

Tips for cooking

Please adjust the seasoning to your liking. We used a microwave-safe container this time. Heating conditions may vary depending on the type of microwave, the type of heat-resistant container, and the condition of the ingredients. Please check the condition and adjust the heating time as necessary. For senior citizens, children under the age of 2, pregnant women, and individuals with weakened immune systems, please avoid eating raw eggs.

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