Chawanmushi

Beat the eggs gently without creating foam and strain them through a sieve for a smooth finish.


Ingredients

2servings
  • 1 egg
  • 4 shrimp
  • 4 ginkgo nuts
  • Appropriate amount of Japanese parsley
  • [A] 1 packet of Kayanoya Original Dashi Stock Powder 
  • [A] 0.85 cup water
  • [B] 1/2 tsp light soy sauce
  • [B] 1/2 tsp mirin
  • [B] Salt to taste

Directions

  1. Place ingredients [A] in a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes, then let cool.
  2. Remove shells and veins from the shrimp and cut them in half. Remove shells from the ginkgo nuts and boil them in salted water until they are a bright color.
  3. In a bowl, beat the egg gently without creating bubbles, then mix in the cooled dashi from step 1 and ingredients [B]. Strain the mixture.
  4. Place half of the shrimp and ginkgo nuts in serving bowls and pour the egg mixture over them. Cover with aluminum foil.
  5. Fill a shallow pot with water up to half the height of the bowls and arrange the bowls inside. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium and steam for 5 minutes. Uncover, add the remaining shrimp and ginkgo nuts, and steam for another 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and let sit for about 5 minutes. Garnish with Japanese parsley.

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