Chawan- Mushi

Name: Chawan- Mushi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4-5 bowls, 4-5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups chicken broth; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon msg (optional); 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce; 3 eggs (slightly beaten); 1/2 chicken breast (cut in 1-inch pieces); spinach (cut into 1-inch pieces); 5 small shiitake mushrooms (soaked in warm water, remove stems and slice); 8 -10 thin slices red kamaboko (available in Asian markets); bamboo shoot, sliced (optional); prawns

Submitted by CJAY8248

"From Hidemi Sawano at Madison Middle School."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 4-5 bowls
Serves:: 4-5

ingredients

2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon msg (optional)
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons soy sauce
3 eggs (slightly beaten)
¹⁄₂ chicken breast (cut in 1-inch pieces)
spinach (cut into 1-inch pieces)
5 small shiitake mushrooms (soaked in warm water, remove stems and slice)
8 -10 thin slices red kamaboko (available in Asian markets)
bamboo shoot, sliced (optional)
prawns

directions

Cook chicken pieces and shiitake (also bamboo shoots, if using) in 1/4 cup broth, 1 teaspoons soy and 1/2 teaspoons sugar for 5-10 minutes. Remove chicken pieces and shiitake. Add rest of chicken broth, salt, MSG, 1 teaspoons soy and 3 eggs to the remaining liquid. Place small amounts of chicken, spinach, prawns, shiitake and 1 slice kamaboko in each of 4-5 bowls. Divide broth mixture between bowls; garnish with slice of kamaboko. Cover and steam for 15 minutes, or until custard is firm.

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