Savory custards are egg-based dishes incorporating savory elements. They are popular in many cuisines.
One of the best known savory custards is the French quiche, which adds savory ingredients such as bacon, cheese, and vegetables to a custard, which is baked in a flaky crust. Various French savory clafoutis are another example.
In East Asian cuisines, savory custards are more likely to be enriched with soy milk or broth. Japanese chawanmushi often includes mushrooms, shrimp, and gingko nuts, while Chinese zheng ji dan geng is sometimes seasoned with preserved vegetables or seafood.