Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Steamed Egg Custard)

Name: Chawanmushi (Japanese Savory Steamed Egg Custard)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients: 2 chicken tenders ((skip for vegetarian)); 1 Tbsp sake ((for marinating the chicken)); 8 slices kamaboko (fish cake) ((skip for vegetarian)); 1.8 oz shimeji mushrooms ((roughly ½ package)); 4 sprigs mitsuba (Japanese parsley) ((or 1 green onion/scallion)); 8 ginkgo nuts ((pre-cooked; optional)); 3 large eggs (50 g each w/o shell); 1¾ cups dashi (Japanese soup stock); 1 tsp mirin; 1 tsp soy sauce ((use light-colored usukuchi soy sauce, preferably)); ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:30min

Chawanmushi is a classic Japanese savory egg custard steamed in a cup. The smooth and silky custard is seasoned with dashi stock and filled with pieces of tender chicken, kamaboko fish cake, and mushrooms. Experience authentic Japanese home cooking with this famous appetizer. {Vegetarian adaptable}

Updated at: Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:18:41 GMT