chawanmushi
silky egg custard, dashi
hot flash cook
Hot Flash Cook Chawanmushi
serves 4
ingredients
- 3 large eggsmuscle loss
- 1 cup Chicken Bone Brothbone density (I'm shrinking!)
- 1.5 tablespoons coconut aminos (or low-sodium tamari)heart health
- 1 tablespoon mirinblood sugar & pre-diabetes
- 1 teaspoon sea saltheart health
- 4 oz skinless chicken breast, diced smallmuscle loss
- 4 shiitake mushrooms, slicedachy jointsbone density (I'm shrinking!)
- 2 oz kamaboko (fish cake), sliced
- 4 ginkgo nuts (or chestnuts)memory & focus
- 2 stalks green onion, chopped
- pinch of shichimi togarashi (optional)
method
- Prepare Chicken Bone Broth if not already made.
- Heat broth gently. Stir in coconut aminos, mirin, and sea salt. Let cool slightly.
- Beat eggs gently until combined but not frothy.
- Slowly pour cooled broth into eggs while stirring gently.
- Strain mixture through a fine sieve into another bowl.
- Distribute chicken, mushrooms, kamaboko, and ginkgo nuts evenly among four tea cups.
- Pour egg mixture carefully into each cup until three-quarters full.
- Place cups in a steamer or hot water bath. Steam gently over medium heat for 12–15 minutes until custard is set but still slightly jiggly in the center.
- Garnish with green onion and shichimi togarashi if desired. Serve warm.
the swaps that make it work
dashi stock (store-bought)
→ homemade Chicken Bone Broth
adds gelatin and collagen for bone health and joint support; deeper flavor without additives
soy sauce
→ coconut aminos or low-sodium tamari
30% less sodium supports heart health; same umami depth
regular salt
→ sea salt, measured precisely
slight trace minerals; controlled amount emphasizes sodium awareness
nutrition per serving
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185 kcal9% DV
Protein
20 g40% DV
Fiber
0.8 g3% DV
Saturated fat
2.8 g14% DV
Added sugar
2 g4% DV
Sodium
420 mg18% DV
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Recipes are informational — not medical or dietary advice. Draft — review & adjust.

