Egg Drop Soup
Silky ribbons of egg in a gingered chicken broth.
Ingredients
- 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.
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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?
A serving has about 173 calories — 11.4g protein, 13.5g carbs, 7.8g fat, 0.6g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your 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.