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Chefs Collective by Michelle Tchea is a book compiling recipes from rising and renowned chefs around the world. Highlighting chefs with Asian roots, family and background, food and travel expert, Michelle Tchea shares recipes, tips and secrets from the world’s greatest, in her fourth book. 
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This recipe for Onsen Tamago Fu can be found in the book. It comes from Chef Shota Nakajima of Adana in Seattle.
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Onsen Tamago Fu and a Cookbook Giveaway
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Ingredients
- 4 eggs
- Iced water as needed
- Salt as needed
- 400 ml 131/2 fl oz / 13/5 cups dashi
- 4 Tbsp mirin (rice wine)
- 4 Tbsp light soy sauce
- 20 g 2/3 oz potato starch, mixed with 3 1/2 Tbsp water
Garnish
- White sturgeon caviar
- 24 k gold flakes
Instructions
- Cook eggs in a sous vide machine or a temperature-controlled machine at 62.3°C (144°F) for 1 hour.
- Place cooked eggs in iced water to prevent eggs from overcooking.
- Once cooled, carefully remove shell. Separate egg white from egg yolk with a brush. Cure egg yolks slightly on both sides with salt. Allow egg yolks to air-dry for 2 hours.
- Combine dashi, mirin and soy sauce in a bowl. Add potato starch mixture and boil until a silky consistency is obtained. Allow sauce to cool before pouring over egg yolks.
- Garnish with white sturgeon caviar and 24k gold flakes.
- Category: Side
- Cuisine: Japanese
