「Microwave Steamed Egg Custard」

Ingredients and amounts

• 2 eggs per serving
• 200ml water per serving
• 10 dried shrimp per serving (optional)
• 5g scallion per serving (optional)
• 3g salt per serving
• soy sauce, to taste (optional)
• 1ml sesame oil (optional)

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Crack the eggs into a microwave-safe ceramic bowl and beat them with chopsticks.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Add water and salt, and stir until well combined.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Add the dried shrimp and stir to ensure they are evenly distributed and not clumped together.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Finely chop the scallion into pieces about 0.6±3mm in size, then add to the bowl and stir.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a microwave-safe ceramic lid (do not seal tightly; leave room for expansion) and microwave at 500W for 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Carefully remove the plastic wrap or cover, then continue microwaving for another 2 minutes.

7. 7

   Step 7

   If your microwave does not have a rotating turntable, slowly rotate the bowl 180 degrees horizontally to ensure even heating.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Add sesame oil.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Carefully remove the bowl from the microwave (it will be very hot).

10. 10

    Step 10

    If using soy sauce, pour it over the surface of the custard so it forms a thin, even layer.

11. 11

    Step 11

    Enjoy the egg custard happily.