Description
Just mix egg/water in a mug, microwave it. Drizzling Taiwan Jiangyou Gao and sesame oil instantly makes it a splendid 'Taiwanese-style Zheng Dan'. Ultra time-saving hack.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Egg
- Water
- Salt
- Thick soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- White pepper
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Crack
- egg into a slightly large mug (or heatproof container), beat well.
- [Golden Ratio] Add water in
- Egg:
- Lukewarm water ratio, add a pinch of salt and a little white pepper, mix.
- Cover fluffily with cling film (*Leave a slight gap or poke holes with toothpick to prevent explosion).
- Microwave (600W) for
- 5-
- mins (*OK if surface is set).
- Drizzle Taiwan sweet Jiangyou Gao and a few drops of sesame oil to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Sesame oil savoriness and gentle egg aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Canned tuna or corn (putting at mug bottom before pouring egg makes it luxurious)
Pairing
Taiwan instant noodles(eat together)
Trivia
[For Everyone] Lazy meal made by students in limit-states wanting to use neither stove nor Tatung cooker, finishing washing up with one mug. No need to draw dashi like Japanese chawanmushi; the 'Jiangyou Gao and sesame oil' poured right before eating turns everything into Taiwan flavor.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Shorten microwave time slightly to make it 'gooey soft', place over hot white rice and crush to make 'Taiwanese-style Omurice'!
Allergen
Egg, Soy (from soy sauce), Sesame