Nosh of the Day: 茶碗蒸し chawanmushi

Another premiere. I'd seen this around and just had it for the first time at Tampopo in Singapore. It is basically a Japanese very smooth, savoury egg custard, served in a cup. If you can imagine a delicately savoury crème brulée containing a piece of mushroom, a shrimp, fishcake slice, piece of grilled chicken - that's pretty much what this is. And very yum it is too. Will order again next time!

Chawanmushi means literally 'tea bowl steamed' - I guess because it is served in a tea cup.