Finished dish photo of New Year's Dish - Wintersweet Welcoming Spring Egg Custard

New Year's Dish - Wintersweet Welcoming Spring Egg Custard

Wintersweet blossoms welcome the New Year! A steamed egg custard with a beautiful meaning, bringing hope, inspiring goodness, and offering blessings!

Time:Around 15 minutes
Difficulty:Moderately challenging

Ingredients

Eggs4
Warm waterAppropriate amount
SaltAppropriate amount
SeaweedAppropriate amount
Sweet cornAppropriate amount
CarrotAppropriate amount
Maggi seasoning sauceA few drops
Light soy sauceAppropriate amount
Sesame oilAppropriate amount

Steps

1

Prepare the main ingredients.

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2

Beat the eggs, add 1.5 times warm water and mix evenly. Dissolve the salt in warm water first.

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3

Strain the egg mixture to remove excess impurities and foam.

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4

Cover with cling film, poke some small holes, and steam on high heat for about ten minutes starting from cold water.

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5

During the steaming process, blanch the corn, carrots, and seaweed separately.

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6

The steamed egg custard has a smooth surface that glows.

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7

Shape the seaweed into a tree trunk and arrange the corn as blossoms. Dice the carrots into small cubes for flower centers.

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8

Mix light soy sauce, Maggi seasoning sauce, sesame oil, and a bit of soup stock or cooled boiled water.

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9

Gently pour the prepared sauce along the edge of the bowl.

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10

Super tender and smooth. The added Maggi seasoning sauce makes it extra flavorful!

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Cooking Tips

Salt should be dissolved in warm water first.