No Bubbles! Easy Mentsuyu Chawanmushi

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   Note: check how much the steaming containers can hold!

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   Make sure that 100 ml of water fills up your container to about 70~80% full because you will be adding mentsuyu, mirin and other fillings.

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   Important: Don't calculate 100ml x 4 serving for the water measurement.

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   You actually you will only need 250 ml of water for 4 servings Use 280 ml if you have less fillings.

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   Prepare the fillings.

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   This time I used chicken thigh meat, 4 cuts of kamaboko and 8 gingko nuts.

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   Cut the chicken into bite-size and put it into a heatproof bowl.

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   Marinate the chicken with soy sauce and sake.

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   Cover it with cling wrap and microwave it!

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    I put it on 500W for 3 minutes.

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    For raw ingredients, cook them beforehand.

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    If you don't have a strainer, use a small colander or sieve to strain the egg into a bowl.

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    Throw away any leftover eggs in the strainer.

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    This prevents the chawan-mushi from becoming lumpy.

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    Add mentsuyu, mirin and water into the egg in the bowl and mix well.

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    It is ok if there are bubbles on the surface..

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    Place the fillings into the chawanmushi container and add the egg mixture.

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    You could add fillings such as spinach, naruto, chicken thigh meat, bean sprouts, etc.

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    There will be bubbles.

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    Let's get rid of them.

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    Gently bring the flame of a lighter close to the surface to remove the bubbles.

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    Once the flames get close, the bubbles will pop.

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    If you are using a proper bowl for chawanmushi, replace its cover.

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    If not, cover each container with aluminium foil so that water will not drip in.

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    Steam the chawanmushi in a steamer.

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    If you don't have a steamer, use a pot!

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    Fill half the steamer or pot with water, cover it and cook over medium heat.

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    Once the water starts boiling, bring the heat down to low and cook for another 10~15 minutes.

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    Remove the aluminium foil and poke the middle with a toothpick.

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    If the liquid that flows out is mixed with egg, you are not done yet!

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    If the liquid that flows out is clear, it is done.

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    You check it the same way you'd check if a salisbury steak is done.

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    If you are making only one, use a smaller pot.

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    The cooking time will also be shorter.

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    Pork Rolls Sauce: https://cookpad.com/en/recipes/156911-fried-pork-and-aburaage-spirals-with-ankake-thick-sauce

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    Mentsuyu Katsu-Don: https://cookpad.com/en/recipes/156953-pork-cutlet-rice-bowl-using-mentsuyu

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.