Comments on: Chinese Steamed Eggs- how to get the silky smooth texture

By: KP Kwan

KP Kwan — Wed, 27 May 2020 08:42:13 +0000

In reply to Tjaco.

Hi Tjaco,
Thank you for the info. I learn something from you and will benefit other readers too.
KP Kwan

By: Tjaco

Tjaco — Wed, 27 May 2020 05:13:00 +0000

boiling the water first and cooling it down removes the gases (oxygen, nitrogen, etc) from it, therefore the result will be more smooth 😉

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Chawanmushi- How to make Chawanmushi (Japanese egg custard) — Sun, 20 May 2018 07:19:10 +0000

[…] made the Chinese steamed egg with three eggs (150ml) and 260 ml of water. The egg to water ratio is 1:1.7. The ratio I use in […]

By: KP Kwan

KP Kwan — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 03:59:36 +0000

In reply to Shen Li.

Hi Shen Li,
Yes. You can use bottled water. Water straight from the tab is drinkable (safe) in some countries but not all. Since the egg custard will not reach 100°C, it is better to use bottled water or use boiled water to make the Chinese steamed eggs.
Thanks.

KP Kwa

By: Shen Li

Shen Li — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 02:13:29 +0000

Hi, so i failed multiple time, and i use water bottle. In my country where i live now the water from tab is undrinkable, so i suppose tab water u mean is the same like bottle water and boiled water is boiled tab water right?

By: KP Kwan

KP Kwan — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 07:29:26 +0000

In reply to Toby. Thank you, Toby. I will definitely develop more recipes in this direction.

By: Toby

Toby — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 06:30:05 +0000

I love how you have done your steamegg homework and laid out the details just to make the perfect egg! A combination of cooking with soul and science. Good job!

By: KP Kwan

KP Kwan — Thu, 28 Sep 2017 05:10:17 +0000

In reply to Sherry.

Hi Sherry,
Glad to know my little tips are useful to your steamed eggs.
Have a great day ahead and enjoy cooking.
KP Kwan

By: Sherry

Sherry — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 21:20:11 +0000

Excellent post and tips. I especially appreciated the details on how you tested and eliminated one variable at a time. I was already pleased with my current steamed eggs, but with a couple of the tips posted here, my latest steamed eggs were the best!

By: KP Kwan

KP Kwan — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 04:56:35 +0000

In reply to Brant.

Hi Brant,

Noted with thanks. I will certainly reduce the volume of the new videos I produce in future.

KP Kwan