Eggs infused with Essence of Chicken Bento
Avid home cook Qian Ni brings to the table a healthy and beautifully presented Eggs infused with Essence of Chicken bento. It's healthy and all natural. Mighty mum has coupled her love for eggs by infusing it with Essence of Chicken! What can we say - this is truly a win-win recipe that is easy to make, delicious, nourishing and beautiful.
Servings Prep Time
4person 1hour
Cook Time
15minutes
Servings Prep Time
4person 1hour
Cook Time
15minutes
Ingredients
  • 4 eggs
  • 2bottles Brand’s Essence of Chicken with Cordyceps
  • 1.5cup short grain japanese ricecooked
  • 5 broccoli florets
  • seasoned sushi rice vinegar
  • black sesame seedas garnish
  • sushi rice seasoningas garnish
Sides
  • 4 cherry tomatoeshalved
  • 2 orangespeeled
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Egg
  1. In a saucepan, boil 1L water. Add in 4 Eggs and cook it for 10 minutes. Once it’s ready, place it in a bowl of ice water and remove the shells.
  2. Tips! To cook the perfect hard boil egg, ensure that the water level is at least 2 inch above the eggs. Stir every 2 minutes to keep the egg yolk in the centre.
  3. Place the peeled eggs in a bowl and pour in 2 bottles of Essence of Chicken with Cordycep. Let it soak for 1 hr, rotate the eggs every 15 mins to coat the eggs evenly.
Step 2: Cook rice and let it rest
  1. Cook the rice in a rice cooker according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  2. Once it is cooked, transfer to a large bowl. Sprinkle rice vinegar and mix it evenly.
  3. Cover it with a damp cloth until it is ready to be assembled.
Step 3: Assemble & Ready to eat
  1. In a saucepan with 1L simmering water, add in ½ tsp salt. Blanch broccoli for 2 mins or until it is cooked. Transfer to a plate.
  2. In a bento box or plate, lay the following ingredients: 1 portion of the seasoning rice, 1 soaked egg cut into half, broccoli, cherry tomato and orange.
  3. Garnish with black sesame seed and rice seasoning to make it attractive and appetising for children to enjoy!