24th April 2007. Money spent: £0 (hooray!). Calories burnt: 0 (not hooray).
Being broke, I decided to make my bento box for today out of ingredients in my fridge/pantry. This was the result:
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Sorry, we ate it before a pic could be taken!
Sorry, we ate it before a pic could be taken!
Chawan-mushi, or Japanese Egg Custard
5 Ramekin cups
A- CUSTARD
4 eggs
2 1/2 cup dashi (substituted with miso soup, which I had - my last pack)
1tbsp mirin (substituted with Thai fish sauce, which I also had)
1 tbsp light soya sauce
1/2 tsp salt
B- INGREDIENTS
(can be substituted with any meat you have really... I considered using chinese sausages (lap cheong) and SPAM)
1 chicken breast, cooked and shredded
5 chinese mushrooms, soaked in hot water
A- Beat eggs. Mix rest of ingredients and stir gently into egg mixture. Strain to ensure there are no air bubbles.
B- Divide ingredients equally between ramekin cups. Pour A equally into each cup. Cover and steam for 20 minutes.
Eaten with some rice, a banana and DARK chocolate KitKat!
