Ankake Chawanmushi (savory egg custard with thick sauce) recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Ankake Chawanmushi is Japanese steamed egg custard topped with a thick mushroom sauce.
Ankake Chawanmushi is Japanese steamed egg custard topped with a thick mushroom sauce. The tender, silky egg and chewy mushrooms come together with warm, subtle umami, making it a good choice for a light lunch or dinner.
Japanese · 30 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 278.5g serving): 106.9 kcal · protein 9.6g · carbohydrate 8.5g · fat 4.4g · sodium 425.1mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Strain the egg mixture for a smooth finish.
Tips: If the steamer is too hot, holes can form in the custard, so keep the heat low.
Tips: Add the ankake sauce just before serving to preserve the custard's silky texture.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Egg — 1 pc
- Water — 150 ml
- Shiitake mushrooms — 1 pc
- Enoki mushrooms — 0.3 handful
- Crab-flavored surimi — 1 pc
- Soy sauce — 0.5 tsp
- Mirin — 0.5 tsp
- Cornstarch — 0.5 tsp
- Water — 1 Tbsp
- Scallions — 1 tsp