Japanese · appetizer
Chawanmushi (茶碗蒸し)
Chawanmushi (茶碗蒸し) reads umami 6.9, salinity 5.0 and marine & briny 3.6 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Japanese appetizer, about 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 8.1 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 2.9 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 1.2 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.7 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 3.1 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 2.3 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 6.9 · Salinity 5.0 · Marine & Briny 3.6 · Richness 2.9 · Sweetness 2.8 · Funk & Ferment 2.7 · Earthy 2.6 · Herbaceous 2.2 · Floral 1.3 · Citrus 1.0 · Sourness 0.7 · Bitterness 0.7 · Nutty 0.7
What's in it (10)
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups dashi
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp mirin
- salt to taste
- 4 oz chicken, thinly sliced
- 4 large shrimp, peeled
- 4 slices kamaboko fish cake
- 4 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and halved
- 4 sprigs mitsuba trefoil
Time & effort: about 25 min (10 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 144.8 kcal, 11.4 g protein, 5.3 g fat, 12.7 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat · Contains seafood · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Beat eggs gently with dashi at a 1:3 ratio and season with soy sauce, mirin, and salt, then strain through a fine sieve.
- Layer chicken, shrimp, mushroom, and kamaboko in ceramic cups, pour in the egg mixture, and steam covered over very gentle heat for 15 to 18 minutes.
- Garnish with mitsuba.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.