Chawan- Mushi

Name: Chawan- Mushi
Ingredients: 2 cups chicken broth; 1 teaspoon salt; 12 teaspoon msg (optional); 1 12 teaspoons soy sauce; 3 eggs (slightly beaten); 12 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

11 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
12 teaspoon msg (optional)
1 12 teaspoons soy sauce
3 eggs (slightly beaten)
12 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

1

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.
2

Remove chicken pieces and shiitake.
3

Add rest of chicken broth, salt, MSG, 1 teaspoons soy and 3 eggs to the remaining liquid.
4

Place small amounts of chicken, spinach, prawns, shiitake and 1 slice kamaboko in each of 4-5 bowls.
5

Divide broth mixture between bowls; garnish with slice of kamaboko.
6

Cover and steam for 15 minutes, or until custard is firm.