Phrase guide

steamed egg

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An East Asian dish of beaten eggs and water steamed until firm with a spongy texture. Other ingredients may be added.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 雞蛋羹 /鸡蛋羹 (jīdàngēng) — beaten eggs and water steamed until firm
  • Chinese Mandarin: 蒸水蛋 (zhēngshuǐdàn) — beaten eggs and water steamed until firm
  • Chinese Mandarin: 蒸蛋 (zhēngdàn) — beaten eggs and water steamed until firm
  • Korean: 계란찜 (gyeranjjim) — beaten eggs and water steamed until firm