Egg Custard Drink

Did you know a raw egg dunked in hot water and condensed milk can actually taste like egg custard pudding? I held back at first, but when I tried it, it was actually GOOD. And don’t worry, YOU’RE NOT DRINKING ANY RAW EGGS HERE. It actually originated as a popular drink in Hong Kong and Macau style cafes back in the days when there weren’t much drink choices and people needed some source of protein somewhere.

The original name of this drink is called 滾水蛋 (gwun shui daan), which directly translates to, egg in boiled water. Now, don’t be scared and think we’re actually drinking a raw egg, because we’re NOT. The egg gets cooked in the boiling water, so don’t worry. When you add condensed milk in it, it suddenly tastes like egg custard.

If you go to Hong Kong or Macau, you’ll find that you can only find this drink at restaurants that are decades old, as more varieties of drinks were developed, and people wanted to try new things. However, some may still want to keep this old tradition and still serve this drink. It’s super easy, healthy, and gives you your daily protein. Try this the next time you need a quick breakfast or some sort of fuel before a workout!

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• Boiling water
• 1 tbsp condensed milk (or more depending on your desired level of sweetness)

Instructions

1. In a cup, crack in an egg.
2. Pour in boiling water and mix at the same time, while breaking the yolk and the liquid turns pale yellow (you will see flurries swirling around beautifully).
3. Mix in condensed milk and enjoy!

If you do try out this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and/or give it a rating! I’d also love to see your creations so don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!