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Jun 11, 2010

The Weekly Feed: Steamed Egg Edition

Chawanmushi topped with sea urchin, caviar, and shiso leaf. Photo by takaokun. Dish of the Week: Chawanmushi Where: Kushi, Sushi Taro The first thing most people associate with Japanese cuisine is sushi, but the wide variety of dishes beyond the usual bites of raw fish and rice are equally tasty. Chawanmushi, a delicate egg custard, is one such example. Eggs are beaten with dashi stock and then steamed until the custard is barely set,…

 
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