蒸蛋羹

zhēngdàngēng

noun

Measure Word

一碗蒸蛋羹 wǎn

Meanings

1 steamed egg custard (savory)

Characters

thick soup, custard

Examples

给孩子做了一碗蒸蛋羹。

Gěi háizi zuò le yì wǎn zhēngdàngēng.

I made a bowl of steamed egg custard for the kid.

蒸蛋羹要加温水才嫩。

Zhēngdàngēng yào jiā wēnshuǐ cái nèn.

For the steamed egg to come out tender, you need to add warm water.

Tips

culture

A home-kitchen classic: eggs beaten with warm water (roughly 1:1.5), strained and steamed until set into a soft, silky custard. Usually topped with soy sauce, sesame oil and scallions. A go-to dish for young children and the elderly — similar in technique to Japanese 茶碗蒸.

Stroke Order

蒸 zhēng

蛋 dàn

羹 gēng