Meanings
nounsteamed egg (uncountable)
alternative steamed eggs
- uncountableAn East Asian dish of beaten eggs and water steamed until firm with a spongy texture. Other ingredients may be added.
Synonyms: steamed egg custard, gyeran-jjim, chawanmushi
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn East Asian dish of beaten eggs and water steamed until firm with a spongy texture. Other ingredients may be added.
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 雞蛋羹 /鸡蛋羹, 蒸水蛋
- 雞蛋羹 /鸡蛋羹 (jīdàngēng)beaten eggs and water steamed until firm
- 蒸水蛋 (zhēngshuǐdàn)beaten eggs and water steamed until firm
- 蒸蛋 (zhēngdàn)beaten eggs and water steamed until firm
Korean 계란찜
- 계란찜 (gyeranjjim)beaten eggs and water steamed until firm
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