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| Chinese | 蒸水蛋 | ||||||||||
| Cantonese Jyutping | zing1 seoi2 daan2 | ||||||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | zheng1 shui3 dan4 | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | steam water egg | ||||||||||
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Chinese steamed eggs or Water egg is a Chinese home-style dish found all over China. Eggs are beaten to a consistency similar to what would be used for an omelette and then steamed.
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Preparation
As with the Western omelet, other liquids can be added to this dish. Sometimes water, chicken broth or soy milk are used. The purpose of adding the extra liquid is to create a more tender texture and to add extra flavor. Other solid ingredients may be added too such as minced pork, minced chicken, and spring onions. The egg mixture is then poured into a bowl or dish, which is then placed in a steamer then steamed until fully cooked. The eggs should be steamed just until firm, so that the texture of the eggs is still smooth and silky.
Comparison
The closest western equivalent food is a savory custard.
Variety
Home versions generally have scallion, century egg, salted duck egg or dried shrimp. The taste is usually savory (as opposed to a sweet custard).
Often, different meats are included in this simple dish such as ground pork or shrimp. The meat is added to the egg mixture before steaming.
It can also be enjoyed with soy sauce.
See also
- List of egg dishes
- Chawanmushi - A Japanese variant of the dish
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