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Chawanmushi

Chawanmushi — a classic japanese dish made simple at home.

60 min4 servesmedium

Chawanmushi — a classic japanese dish made simple at home. This Japanese main is sized for 4 and comes together in about 60 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per serving

544

kcal

22g

Protein

63g

Carbs

34g

Fat

main

Ingredients

  • sake2
  • mirin150 g
  • panko2
  • tofu200 g
  • seaweed4
  • garlic2
  • sesame seed4
  • saltstaple
  • pepperstaple

Method

  1. 1

    Prep all ingredients for chawanmushi and measure them out.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a pan and sauté aromatics until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Add main ingredients and cook until just done.

  4. 4

    Season with salt, pepper and finish with fresh herbs.

  5. 5

    Plate and serve hot.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Chawanmushi take to cook?
Total time is about 60 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Chawanmushi vegetarian?
Yes — this version is vegetarian.
What are the main ingredients?
The headline ingredients are sake, mirin, panko.