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Chinese Steamed Eggs

These Chinese steamed eggs are soft, jiggly, delicious, and sooo easy to make at home.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: cheap, chinese, chinese steamed eggs, easy, eggs, quick, steamed

Ingredients

  • 4 large eggs
  • 10 egg shells water (room temp)
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 bunch green onions
  • ½ birds eye chili
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp hot oil

Instructions

  • Crack 4 eggs in a bowl, leaving 1 egg shell in tact so that we can use it to measure the water.
    4 large eggs
  • Using the in tact egg shells, pour 10 egg shells of water into the same container.
    10 egg shells water
  • Add chicken bouillon, and salt then mix until full combined. If you're extra, you can run the eggs through a sieve to make sure they are smooth.
    1 tsp chicken bouillon powder, 1 pinch salt
  • Cover your container with tin foil and steam for 10-15 minutes until the eggs in the middle are set.
  • Remove from steamer and let it rest 2 minutes.
  • Add chopped green onions, birds eye chili, and garlic on top then pour over 2 tbsp of hot oil on top of the aromatics.
    1 bunch green onions, ½ birds eye chili, 2 cloves minced garlic, 2 tbsp hot oil
  • Finish with a drizzle of soy sauce and enjoy.
    1 tbsp soy sauce