Steamed Egg Custard

Ingredients 6

• Eggs 鸡蛋2 个
• Salt 盐½ tsp
• Light soy sauce 生抽to taste
• Cooking oil 油to taste
• Water 水to taste
• Spring onion 葱to taste

Steps 7

1. 1
   Step 1

   Crack 2 eggs into a steaming bowl and beat them well.

   把2个鸡蛋磕进蒸碗，充分打散。

2. 2
   Step 2

   Add ½ tsp salt, a little soy sauce and 3 drops of oil. Beat again until even.

   加½茶匙盐、少许生抽和3滴油，再搅匀。

3. 3
   Step 3

   Slowly pour in about 280 ml warm water, stirring in one direction as you pour.

   慢慢倒入约280毫升温水，边倒边朝一个方向搅。

4. 4
   Step 4

   Spoon off all the bubbles on top so the surface is smooth.

   用勺子撇掉表面的泡沫，让表面平滑。

5. 5
   Step 5

   Bring the water in the steamer to the boil, then put the bowl in. Steam on high heat for about 10 minutes; a deep or thick bowl needs a little longer.

   蒸锅水烧开后放入蛋碗。用大火蒸10分钟左右，碗深或碗壁厚就多蒸一会儿。

6. 6
   Step 6

   Open the lid and scatter chopped spring onion on top. Close the lid again and leave it for a short while in the heat.

   开盖撒上葱花，再盖上盖子，用余温焖一小会儿。

7. 7
   Step 7

   Take the bowl out and drizzle a little soy sauce over the top.

   取出蛋碗，表面淋少许生抽。