Recipes/Uni Chawanmushi
Uni Chawanmushi
Uni Chawanmushi, delicate egg custard infused with flavor.
...See morePublished March 2, 2026
Ingredients
Kelp Broth Base:
Kelp broth, cooled, 5 cups
Sauteed Green Onion Broth:
Kelp broth, 1.5 cups
Korean large green onion, sliced, 1 pc
Sesame Oil, 1 tbsp
Braised Green Onion & Sauce:
Korean large green onion, cut into 2-inch sections and charred, 1 pc
Kelp broth, 1 cup
Mirin, 1 /2 cup
Soy sauce, 1.5 tbsp
Cooking wine, 1 /4 cup
Potato starch slurry, 1 tsp
Egg Custard Base:
Eggs, 2 pcs
Mixed broth (Broth #1 and #2 combined 1:1), 1 /5 cups
Soy sauce, 1 tbsp
Mirin, 1 tbsp
Garnish:
Uni, 1 pack
Julienned white part of green onion (fried until crispy)
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare Kelp Broth: Make 5 cups kelp broth and allow it to cool completely.
Step 2
Make Broth #1 (Sauteed Green Onion Broth) by sauteing sliced green onion in sesame oil until fragrant.
Step 3
Add 1.5 cups kelp broth and simmer for 20 minutes, then strain and cool.
Step 4
Make Broth #2 (Clear Green Onion Broth) by adding sliced green onion to 1.5 cups kelp broth. Simmer for 20 minutes, then strain and cool.
Step 5
Combine Broth #1 and Broth #2 in a 1:1 ratio, and reserve 1.5 cups for the egg custard base.
Step 6
Char 2-inch green onion sections.
Step 7
In a saucepan, combine 1 cup kelp broth, mirin, soy sauce, and cooking wine. Add charred green onion and braise for about 20 minutes until tender. Reserve the green onion for plating.
Step 8
Thicken remaining sauce with potato starch slurry until lightly glossy.
Step 9
Prepare egg custard by gently whisking eggs without incorporating air.
Step 10
Add 1.5 cups mixed broth, soy sauce, and mirin, and strain through a fine sieve.
Step 11
Pour into heatproof bowls and cover tightly.
Step 12
Steam gently over low heat for about 20 minutes, until just set (center should slightly jiggle).
Step 13
Prepare Julienne the white part of green onion and fry until lightly crisp, to garnish.
Step 14
Assemble: Place braised green onion vertically in the center of the custard, lay uni to the side, and spoon thickened sauce over the top.
Step 15
Finish with fried green onion and enjoy!