Ginger-Milk Steamed Egg Custard

Why people make this custard

This is the classic Cantonese ginger-milk steamed egg — a soft, sweet, comforting custard that doubles as a gentle food-therapy treat. With milk, egg and a touch of warming ginger, it is traditionally enjoyed to nourish yin and ease that dry feeling, while being soothing and easy to eat. Nourilo likes it made with silkie (black-bone) chicken eggs, but ordinary eggs work just as well.