Zheng dan (蒸蛋)

Name: Zheng dan
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 2 pcs egg; 200 ml water; 1 pinch salt; 1 tsp green onion; 2 tsp light soy sauce; 2 sesame oil; to taste shrimp; to taste asparagus; to taste carrot

China

Delicate, silky, and airy steamed eggs – a simple dish with minimal ingredients yet an exquisite flavor. Perfect for a light breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

2 pcs egg
200 ml water
1 pinch salt
1 tsp green onion
2 tsp light soy sauce
2 sesame oil
to taste shrimp
to taste asparagus
to taste carrot

Steps

Beat the eggs, pour in warm water, add salt and mix thoroughly.
Strain the mixture through a sieve into two small cups and, if desired, sprinkle with finely chopped green onion.
Cover the cups with plastic wrap and make small punctures for steam to escape.
Place the cups in a steamer and cook for 10‑12 minutes over low heat, starting when the water in the pot boils.
After cooking, drizzle the eggs with light soy sauce and sesame oil, and if desired, gently poke the custard-like mass so the sauce is absorbed. Serve warm.
If using a garnish, after the first 7 minutes of steaming add shrimp, asparagus, and carrot to the cups, then continue cooking for another 3 minutes.