# Steamed egg (from CiCi Li, Asian Home Cooking)

Video: [The Silkiest Chinese Steamed Eggs Recipe Ever by CiCi Li](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIf2miJm-7k) by [CiCi Li, Asian Home Cooking](https://www.youtube.com/@CiCiLi).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$0.92 per serving, ~$2.76 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$13.08* per serving (93%) vs ordering out (~$14.00*). * Estimate: every counted line priced from Ontario averages; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario brunch plate at ~$14, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 4 large large eggs
- 1/10 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups lukewarm chicken stock
- 1 tsp sesame oil

## Steps

1. [0:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIf2miJm-7k&t=16s) Crack eggs into a mixing bowl.
2. [0:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIf2miJm-7k&t=25s) Add salt to the eggs.
3. [0:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIf2miJm-7k&t=26s) Whisk the eggs and salt together.
4. [0:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIf2miJm-7k&t=31s) Measure lukewarm chicken stock.
5. [1:06](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIf2miJm-7k&t=66s) Pour the lukewarm chicken stock into the egg mixture.
6. [1:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIf2miJm-7k&t=70s) Whisk the eggs and stock together.
7. [1:19](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIf2miJm-7k&t=79s) Strain the egg mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into the serving bowl.
8. [1:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIf2miJm-7k&t=89s) Bring water to a boil in a steamer over high heat, then reduce to low heat.
9. [1:35](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIf2miJm-7k&t=95s) Place the serving bowl with the egg mixture into the steamer and cover it with a plate.
10. [2:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIf2miJm-7k&t=128s) Cover the steamer lid and steam over low heat for 13 minutes.
11. [2:16](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIf2miJm-7k&t=136s) Turn off the heat and let the bowl rest in the covered steamer for 2 minutes.
12. [2:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIf2miJm-7k&t=151s) Remove the serving bowl from the steamer.
13. [2:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIf2miJm-7k&t=157s) Drizzle sesame oil on top of the steamed eggs.

## Equipment

- mixing bowl
- wooden spoon
- measuring cup
- fine mesh strainer
- serving bowl
- steamer
- plate
- oven mitts

## What the video didn't say

- Exact cooking yield servings not stated
- Total cooking time not stated

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