What is chawanmushi?
Chawanmushi · Japanese
Silky savory Japanese egg custard steamed in a cup with dashi and little treasures like shrimp, chicken, mushroom or ginkgo nuts.
What it tastes like
Wobbly, smooth and warm, like a delicate soup set into a custard. Gently salty, brothy and very soothing.
Where you’ll see it
Kaiseki and omakase meals as an early course, plus sushi bars and izakayas.