Name: Chinese Steamed Eggs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 5 Eggs; 2 cups Dashi (Vegetable, or Chicken stock); 1.5 tbsp Soy Sauce; 1 tbsp Sesame Oil; 0.5 tbsp Sugar; Green Onion

Here is a 20-minute, super easy, healthy, and affordable dinner!

Chinese Steamed Eggs – a childhood dish that requires only two simple ingredients, eggs, and water.

A simple yet delicious savory sauce is drizzled all over the perfectly steamed velvety eggs.

Chinese Steamed Eggs are delicate, healthy, delicious, and incredibly easy to make.

Give Chinese Steamed Eggs a try, and I promise it will also be your household favorite dish as well!

Oh, and it’s vegetarian-friendly too!

Even though Chinese Steamed Eggs is a simple dish, it is hard to perfect.

It requires a perfect ratio of water and eggs to get that velvety soft texture. Don’t worry! I am here to share all of my mom’s secrets to guarantee the perfect Chinese Steamed Eggs every single time!

A steamer is highly recommended. The two brands I would recommend are SUPOR steamer and Concord Steamer.

Make sure to set two chopsticks on edge. That way, air can flow in and cook the egg evenly.

If the Steamer is shut tight, this can cause the egg to overcook, and the texture will be more similar to quiche versus a silky egg custard.

I like to strain my eggs to ensure no lumps and my Chinese Steamed Eggs come out extra silky and soft.

Make sure to also strain any excess bubbles on the top if you are a smooth surface.

I use a simple mixture of soy sauce, sesame oil, and sugar for the sauce.

However, you can also add seafood, meat, shiitake mushroom, or any other toppings for your choice.

If you don’t have a steamer, I recommend making my Korean Steamed Eggs recipe instead.

One of the EASIEST ways to enjoy fluffy and tasty eggs delicious every single time is to make Korean Steamed Eggs – Gyeran Jjim.

Korean Steamed Eggs is a popular side dish that takes less than 15 minutes to make and is super affordable. Fluffy, light, and filled with umami flavors!

Ingredients

5 Eggs
2 cups of Dashi, Vegetable, or Chicken stock
1.5 tbsp of Soy Sauce
1 tbsp of Sesame Oil
0.5 tbsp of Sugar
Green Onion

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Prepare the steamer by adding water at the bottom and turning the heat to medium-high heat. Once the water is simmering, the steamer is ready.
Whisk eggs and warm stock together. Whisk until everything thoroughly combined.
Strain the egg and remove any bubbles on top

Place egg in the steamer for 15 minutes. Before closing the lid on the steamer, add two chopsticks on each side of the steamer; that way, air can flow in and cook the Steamed eggs evenly.
Mix soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil together. Whisk until sugar is fully dissolved
Place a spoon lightly on top of the egg; if it doesn’t sink, that means the egg is cooked.
Drizzle the sauce all over the egg and garnish it with green onion. Pair with rice or other vegetables! ENJOY!

Chinese Steamed Eggs

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 4 votes

Here is a 20-minute, super easy, healthy, and affordable dinner! Chinese Steamed Eggs – a childhood dish that requires only two simple ingredients, eggs, and water. A simple yet delicious savory sauce is drizzled all over the perfectly steamed velvety eggs. Chinese Steamed Eggs are delicate, healthy, delicious, and incredibly easy to make. Give Chinese Steamed Eggs a try, and I promise it will also be your household favorite dish as well! Oh, and it’s vegetarian-friendly too!

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Prep Time:5

Cook Time:15

Total Time:20

Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Taiwanese

Keyword: 10 Minute Recipe, 20 Minute Recipes, Asian Food, Asian Recipe Easy, Asian Recipes for Dinner, Chinese american food, Chinese Food, dinner Ideas, Easy, Easy Recipes, Healthy, Healthy Asian Recipes, QUICK RECIPES, Taiwanese Food, Taiwanese Recipes, VEGETARIAN, Vegetarian Recipes

Servings: People

Calories: 139kcal

Ingredients

5 Eggs
2 cups Dashi Vegetable, or Chicken stock
1.5 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Sesame Oil
0.5 tbsp Sugar
Green Onion

Instructions

Prepare the steamer by adding water at the bottom and turning the heat to medium-high heat. Once the water is simmering, the steamer is ready.
Whisk eggs and warm stock together. Whisk until it is thoroughly combined.
Strain the egg and remove any bubbles on top
Place egg in the steamer for 15 minutes. Before closing the lid, add two chopsticks on each side of the steamer; that way, air can flow in and cook the Steamed eggs evenly.
Mix soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil together. Whisk until sugar is fully dissolved
Place a spoon lightly on top of the egg; if it doesn’t sink, that means the egg is cooked.
Drizzle the sauce all over the egg and garnish it with green onion. Pair with rice or other vegetables! ENJOY!

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Notes

If you don’t have a steamer, I recommend making my Korean Steamed Eggs recipe instead. One of the EASIEST ways to enjoy fluffy and tasty eggs delicious every single time is to make Korean Steamed Eggs – Gyeran Jjim. Korean Steamed Eggs is a popular side dish that takes less than 15 minutes to make and is super affordable. Fluffy, light, and filled with umami flavors!

Nutrition

Calories: 139kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 10gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 205mgSodium: 843mgPotassium: 195mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 302IUCalcium: 69mgIron: 1mg

7 Comments

Hi Tiffy! I love your recipes- everything looks so amazing! Is there a way to bookmark, save or print your recipes? I want to go back to them easily, and I haven’t been able to. Steamed eggs was my daughter’s favorite when we were in China when we adopted her!

Also, what is the best dish to use for the eggs to put in the steamer? What size?

Tiffany says:

February 8, 2024 at 4:03 am

Hi Cheryl! I’m so glad you’re enjoying these recipes. The easiest way to bookmark these recipes is scrolling down to the recipe card at the bottom of the blog post and pin it on pinterest, there’s a button for that to make it super easy!
For the best dishes, look for a deep dish plate (typical dinner plate size) or a short, wide bowl. it’s the best kind of dish to make sure the egg steams evenly!

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These eggs are SO YUMMY!! Incredibly soft and creamy, while the sauce adds a nice subtle salty-sweet flavor that really enhances the dish! I found this recipe on my Instagram discovery page a few days ago and I KNEW I needed to give it a try! It is honestly so easy to make, and I ended up making some quick scallion pancakes while the eggs steamed. Topped with some finely chopped chives, and BOOM! A delicious meal. I will be making this again for sure… thanks for sharing this awesome recipe!!

Absolutely delicious! I ended up mixing the sauce that was supposed to be on top into the egg mixture by accident but it actually turned out so delicious! Every bite was flavorful. And straining it did make the steamed egg so smooth and velvety. Perfect with hot rice and we also ate it with pickled radishes. This one’s a winner.