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Chinese Steamed Egg
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Chinese Steamed Egg – Ultimate Guide

“Who doesn’t know how to steam eggs!” This was the confident response that I gave to three friends when I asked them to steam eggs. Indeed, anyone can steam eggs, but will they turn out to be exactly right?
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • dash of light soy sauce
  • spring onion
  • boiled water cooled

Instructions

  • Crack the eggs into a bowl.
  • Use some chopsticks to beat the eggs into a smooth liquid. (Be sure to mix up the eggs well otherwise the eggs will steam unevenly.)
  • Boil the water and then let it cool. After it has cooled down a bit, pour it into the egg mixture, and stir. The ratio of egg mixture to water is 1:2.
  • Add the salt and continue stirring.
  • Pour the egg mixture into a pan. (The dish should be shallower than the bowl. This will ensure that the eggs will be evenly steamed.
  • Scrape the froth off the surface of the egg mixture with a spoon. (Be sure to keep the mixture in a bubble-free state before steaming it.)
  • Cover with plastic wrap. (This prevents steam from dripping into the egg mixture.)
  • Pour the appropriate amount of water into the pot, bring it to the boil and place the bowl of egg mixture into it.
  • After steaming for 8 minutes, you can pour a little soy sauce over the eggs. Sprinkle some green onion over the egg and serve.