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Chinese Steamed Egg - 20 Minute Recipe
This Chinese steamed egg recipe (蒸蛋) tastes savory and has a soft and silky texture. My family's tips and tricks ensure that this steamed egg comes out perfect every time. We top the eggs with soy sauce and eat this dish with rice for a healthy and easy meal!
👥 2 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 17 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 12 min👤 Dana Rao📖 cookwithdana
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●pot
- ●mixing bowl
- ●whisk
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Steam bowl
2
Boil water in a large pot. Then, add your wire rack and an empty bowl to the large pot. Add 1/2 tablespoon olive oil in the bowl. Steam your bowl (without the egg) for ⏱️ 5 minutes on medium high heat.
3
In a mixing bowl, whisk 3 eggs with sugar and salt, and corn starch. Then, add 1 & 1/4 cup warm water (30-45 C or 86-113F) to the eggs and whisk well.
eggs (beaten)3corn starch1 teaspoon
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Steam eggs
eggs (beaten)3
5
Make sure the water is already boiling. Then, sift the egg mixture in the hot bowl.
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After the egg mixture has been added to the hot bowl, use a bowl or plate to cover the eggs. Steam on medium high heat for ⏱️ 6-7 minutes.
eggs (beaten)3
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Turn off the heat. Rest the steamed egg by letting it sit in the pot for ⏱️ 5 minutes covered. Don't open the lid.
8
Take the egg bowl out with oven mitts or towel. Garnish with sliced green onions and soy sauce to taste.
Nutrition Facts
calories
143 kcal
fat Content
10 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
0.01 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
781 mg
protein Content
11 g
trans Fat Content
0.03 g
cholesterol Content
280 mg
carbohydrate Content
2 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
unsaturated Fat Content
7 g
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