Dave Chang's Chawanmushi

Ingredients

• 1 cup + 2 tablespoons (270ml) cold dashi stock (use store-bought hondashi or make your own)
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 ½ teaspoon agave
• 2-4 small sheets or 1 larger sheet Korean gim (roasted seaweed)
• 1 ½ teaspoon sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil

Preparation

1. Whisk together the eggs, soy sauce, and agave in the Medium Shallow Anyday dish. Slowly pour the dashi into the beaten eggs, stirring constantly. Cover with the lid (knob lifted).
2. Cook in the microwave at Power Level 5
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   Certain foods cook best in the microwave at lower power levels. 

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   Different microwaves have different settings. See your microwave manual (or look it up online) to learn how to change your microwave’s power level.

   For many microwaves: enter the cook time, press the “Power” (or “Power Level”) button, and select a number between 1-10. Other microwaves may require selecting the Power Level first, and then entering the cook time.

   Microwaves list power levels in different ways. Here’s a guide to help you adjust:

   PL 10 = 100% = High (default)

   PL 9 = 90% = High

   PL 8 = 80% = Med-High

   PL 7 = 70% = Med-High

   PL 6 = 60% = Medium

   PL 5 = 50% = Medium

   PL 4 = 40% = Med-Low

   PL 3 = 30% = Med-Low

   PL 2 = 20% = Low

   PL 1 = 10% = Low

   You will know if the power level has been successfully changed if you hear periodic changes in the microwave’s tone after it begins cooking.
   

   for 11-13 minutes, or until the custard has barely set and jiggles uniformly when gently moved like flan or creme caramel. If the custard looks too soupy in the center, add 30 seconds at the same power level until barely set, but be careful not to overcook!
3. Once finished, top with chopped or crumbled gim and sesame seeds. Drizzle with sesame oil and enjoy.

Serving suggestions & tips