Chawan-mushi (Savory egg custard) is a dish in which eggs, various ingredients and Dashi stock are steamed together. It has a very smooth texture, great flavor and wonderful nutrition because the ingredients are steam cooked in the egg custard/Dashi stock mixture in a closed steamer so the taste, flavor and nutrition are condensed in the dish.
Recently, people have started using the microwave for cooking Chawan-mushi because it is quick and easy, but I think the taste and texture are very different so I use a steamer. It takes a little bit more time but it is the best!
I used shiitake mushroom and chicken breast in this recipe. It is high in vitamins, has great protein, and also is low in calories.
Chawan-mushi has a delicate flavor and amazing texture. It is very delicious! Please cook it and taste it!
{Ingredients (Serves 2)}
3 Eggs
4 oz. Chicken Breast
2 pieces Dried Shiitake Mushrooms
2 ½ cups Water (leftover from soaking shiitake mushrooms)
2 tsp. Mirin Sweet Cooking Rice Wine
4 tsp. Soy Sauce REDUCED SODIUM [Gluten Free] (Organic)
¾ tsp. Salt
2 tsp. Cooking Sake
Here is my recipe in PDF: Chawan-mushi