steamed eggs
Gently cooked eggs
Steamed eggs is a custard-like dish made by gently cooking beaten eggs with liquid over steam rather than direct heat.
The technique produces a silky, delicate texture prized in East Asian cuisines: The steamed eggs came out perfectly smooth.
Korean steamed eggs (gyeran-jjim) are fluffier; Chinese versions (zheng dan) tend denser.
The dish appears as a comfort food, side dish, or light meal.
Smooth and lustrous
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- tenderSoft or sore
- softYielding to touch
creamy · delicate · jiggly · wobbly · glossy · supple · set · custardy
Of that Asian nation
- KoreanOf the peninsula nation
- JapaneseOf or from Nippon
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
- dashiJapanese kelp-based broth
soy sauce · sesame oil · scallions · ginger · mirin · tofu · shiitake · century egg
Heated vessel within vessel
- low heatMinimal cooking temperature
- coveredHaving protection atop
- gentleSoft and kind
- restingIn a state of stillness
straining · wrapping · timing · temperature · double boiler · ratio · seasoning · mixing
Prepared at one's residence
- soothingReducing distress or discomfort
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- cozyWarm and snug
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
nourishing · wholesome · simple · gentle · family · traditional · childhood · nostalgic
Folded amino chain
- light mealSmall portion of food
- brunchMorning-afternoon meal hybrid
- morningDay's early hours
- side dishSecondary food portion
toast · rice · porridge · accompaniment · nutritious
silky
Smooth and lustrous
soft · creamy · delicate · jiggly · wobbly · glossy · supple · set · custardy · fine
Chinese
Of that Asian nation
dashi · soy sauce · sesame oil · scallions · ginger · mirin · tofu · shiitake · century egg · preserved egg
water bath
Heated vessel within vessel
resting · straining · wrapping · timing · temperature · double boiler · ratio · seasoning · mixing · whisking
homemade
Prepared at one's residence
nurturing · nourishing · wholesome · simple · gentle · family · traditional · childhood · nostalgic · restorative
protein
Folded amino chain
- light mealSmall portion of food
- brunchMorning-afternoon meal hybrid
- morningDay's early hours
side dish · toast · rice · porridge · accompaniment · nutritious
- steamed foodssteamed dumplings, steamed buns, steamed fish, steamed rice, steamed vegetables
steamed eggsfried eggs
Eggs cooked in fat
raw eggs · scrambled eggs · sunny-side up · rubbery eggs · hard-boiled eggs
steam, steams, steaming, steamer, steamers, steamy, steamier, steamiest, steaminess