Egg Drop Soup
Silky ribbons of egg in a gingered chicken broth.
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- 1000 ml Chicken stock
- 3 Egg
- 1 Ginger
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 Scallions (optional)
- 1 tsp Toasted sesame oil (optional)
- ¼ tsp White pepper (optional)
Method
- Beat the eggs, slice the scallions, and stir the cornstarch together with a little cold water to make a smooth paste.
- Bring the stock to a simmer with the ginger, then stir in the cornstarch paste to thicken it slightly.
- Stir the broth into a swirl and pour the egg in a thin stream so it sets in ribbons.
- Finish with sesame oil, white pepper, and scallions and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Egg Drop Soup
Egg drop soup is a classic of Chinese home and restaurant cooking, a light broth threaded with delicate ribbons of egg that form when beaten egg is streamed into hot, moving liquid. This version leans on fresh ginger to give the chicken broth a warm, aromatic backbone, distinguishing it from plainer takes. It's fast and forgiving, ready in about fifteen minutes, and relies on good stock and good technique rather than a long ingredient list.
The pleasure is in the texture and the finish: silky egg strands suspended in a lightly thickened, gingery broth, brightened with white pepper and scallion and rounded out by a few drops of toasted sesame oil at the end. A little cornstarch slurry gives the soup just enough body to hold those egg ribbons in suspension rather than letting them sink. Clean-tasting and low in calories, it works as a soothing starter before a larger meal or as a quick bowl on its own. The signature move — swirling the broth into a gentle vortex and pouring the egg in a thin stream — is what produces those wispy ribbons, and it's easier to get right than it looks.
Egg Drop Soup: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Egg Drop Soup?
One serving of Egg Drop Soup has about 178 calories, with 11g of protein, 15g of carbs, 8g of fat and 1g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Egg Drop Soup gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Egg Drop Soup has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Do I need every ingredient to make Egg Drop Soup?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out scallions, toasted sesame oil, white pepper — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Egg Drop Soup make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.