Steamed Egg with Soy Sauce
Steamed Egg with Soy Sauce
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 200 ml water
- 1 pinch salt
- as needed soy sauce
- as needed sesame oil
- as needed green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Crack the 3 eggs into a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add 200 ml of water to the bowl with the eggs.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add a pinch of salt to the egg and water mixture.
- 4
Whisk the mixture well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and the eggs are fully incorporated with the water.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Strain the whisked egg liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean, heatproof bowl. This step is crucial to remove any lumps or air bubbles, ensuring a smooth and silky steamed egg custard.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Cover the bowl containing the strained egg mixture tightly with plastic wrap. Ensure the plastic wrap creates a good seal to prevent condensation from dripping onto the egg during steaming.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Place the covered bowl into a steamer basket. Then, place the steamer basket over a pot of boiling water. Make sure the water in the pot is actively boiling before placing the steamer on top.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Steam for 10 minutes. The steaming time may vary slightly depending on the thickness of the egg mixture and the intensity of your steamer.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Once steaming is complete, carefully remove the plastic wrap from the bowl. Be cautious of the hot steam.
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- 10
Pour soy sauce over the surface of the steamed egg according to your preference. Start with a small amount and add more if desired.
- 11
Drizzle sesame oil over the steamed egg for added flavor and aroma.
- 12
Garnish the steamed egg with chopped green onions before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Steamed Egg with Soy Sauce
- 3 eggs
- 200 ml water
- 1 pinch salt
- as needed soy sauce
- as needed sesame oil
- as needed green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Crack the 3 eggs into a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add 200 ml of water to the bowl with the eggs.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add a pinch of salt to the egg and water mixture.
- 4
Whisk the mixture well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined and the eggs are fully incorporated with the water.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Strain the whisked egg liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean, heatproof bowl. This step is crucial to remove any lumps or air bubbles, ensuring a smooth and silky steamed egg custard.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Cover the bowl containing the strained egg mixture tightly with plastic wrap. Ensure the plastic wrap creates a good seal to prevent condensation from dripping onto the egg during steaming.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Place the covered bowl into a steamer basket. Then, place the steamer basket over a pot of boiling water. Make sure the water in the pot is actively boiling before placing the steamer on top.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Steam for 10 minutes. The steaming time may vary slightly depending on the thickness of the egg mixture and the intensity of your steamer.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Once steaming is complete, carefully remove the plastic wrap from the bowl. Be cautious of the hot steam.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Pour soy sauce over the surface of the steamed egg according to your preference. Start with a small amount and add more if desired.
- 11
Drizzle sesame oil over the steamed egg for added flavor and aroma.
- 12
Garnish the steamed egg with chopped green onions before serving.
⏱️ 1 min