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Chinese Steamed Egg Custard

Name: Chinese Steamed Egg Custard
Total time: 11 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 Eggs; 1/3 tsp Salt; 1 cup Hot chicken stock; ~1-2 tsp Soy sauce or chili oil

⏱ 11 min

This steamed egg custard, known as zhen shui dan, is a beloved comfort food from Chinese childhoods. With just eggs, chicken stock, and a pinch of salt, you can achieve a silky, mirror-like texture at home.

High-proteinLow-carb

Adapted from a video by Souped Up Recipes

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Ingredients

Eggs2
Salt1/3 tsp
Hot chicken stockAbout 60°C, not boiling1 cup
Soy sauce or chili oilOptional seasoning for serving~1-2 tspest.

Steps

1
Crack the eggs into a bowl, add about 1/3 teaspoon of salt, and whisk thoroughly.
2
Pour in one cup of warm chicken stock, around 60°C—not boiling—to avoid turning the mixture into egg drop soup.
3
If bubbles form on the surface, briefly torch them to pop, ensuring a smoother finished custard.
4
Cover the bowl and place it in a steamer. Heat over medium until steam appears, then reduce to the lowest heat and steam for about 6 minutes.
5
Turn off the heat and let the custard rest in the steamer for another 5 minutes to finish setting.
6
Remove and season with soy sauce or chili oil if desired, or enjoy it plain.

Chinese Steamed Egg Custard

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