Chawanmushi, a Japanese half-custard half-flan, treats the humble staples as the lavish ingredients they’ve always been. By Ligaya Mishan Who was it who first found pleasure in rolling an egg — so ...

Chawanmushi, a delectable savory egg custard dish, is a must-try appetizer in Japanese cuisine. The eggs are mixed with dashi broth and steamed slowly in a small teacup-like bowl. This cooking method ...

Eating a cup of instant ramen is a roller caster ride of emotions. It starts with the giddy anticipation as you boil the water and let the noodles cook. Then, of course, there’s the elation as you ...

This savory Japanese egg custard is the perfect comfort food for cold winter nights. Although the dish is traditionally made with gingko nuts and mitsuba, home cooks can toss in any of their favorite ...

Justin Chapple is a chef, recipe developer, food writer, video host, and cookbook author. In addition, he is the culinary director-at-large of Food & Wine and host of their video series, Mad Genius ...

to bring in the new year, i had some of my favourite girlfriends over to lunch. most women i know like to eat special things, beautifully presented, which taste good and are far from what they would ...

Chef Michael Ryan shows how to make the kombu-based stock, a cornerstone of Japanese cooking, and how to use it in chawanmushi. Dashi is the building block for many Japanese dishes, and it’s ...

Chawanmushi is an elegant, delicate savoury steamed custard often served at Japanese restaurants, but it’s also easy to cook at home. It gets its name because traditionally, the custard mixture and ...

I love the savoury custards that are served in Japanese restaurants. They are called chawanmushi (literally "steamed in a tea bowl") and are made in little bowls with lids. I'm sure we have another ...

This year, leading up to our annual Menu of Menus® issue, Kaitlin Steinberg counts down her 100 favorite dishes as she eats her way through Houston. She’ll compile a collection of the dishes she ...

Chawanmushi is an elegant, delicate savoury steamed custard often served at Japanese restaurants, but it’s also easy to cook at home. It gets its name because the custard mixture and other ingredients ...