4.9 from 105 votes
Chinese Egg Drop Soup
Chinese Egg Drop Soup is a light broth-based soup featuring chicken broth simmered with ginger and green onions. Cornstarch thickens the soup slightly before ribbons of beaten egg are drizzled in, creating delicate, silky egg strands. Finished with sesame oil and fresh green onion tops, this soup is soothing and mildly seasoned, suitable as a starter or light meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
274 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 green onions , chopped, white and green parts separated
- 1 lice ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste, fine sea salt
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder , for the yellow color (Optional)
- 4 egg beaten (Footnote 1, large
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
Instructions
- Combine the chicken broth, the white part of the green onion and ginger in a small pot. Cook over high heat until brought to a boil. Turn to a low heat and let the soup reduce to a simmer.
- Combine cornstarch, white pepper, turmeric, sea salt and 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl. Whisk until cornstarch is completely dissolved. Swirl into the soup and mix well with a spatula.
- To add eggs, hold a fork (or two chopsticks slightly apart) across the top of a small bowl, drizzle the egg mixture slowly through the gaps into the soup. Let the eggs set for a few seconds, then stir gently to break up the egg to the desired sized pieces.
- Drizzle sesame oil and sprinkle with the green part of the green onion.
- Serve warm.
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Notes
- Using 2 whole eggs and 2 egg whites improves egg ribbon consistency in the soup.
- Leftover egg whites from other recipes can be used to enhance the egg drop effect.
- Adjust seasoning to taste, particularly the salt and white pepper.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
274kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
20.9g
(7%)
Protein
22.5g
(45%)
Fat
12.7g
(20%)
Cholesterol
174mg
(58%)
Sodium
268mg
(11%)
Potassium
385mg
(8%)
Fiber
2.5g
(10%)
Sugar
3.2g
(6%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
21mg
(117%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 20.9g | 7% |
| Protein | 22.5g | 45% |
| Fat | 12.7g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 174mg | 58% |
| Sodium | 268mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 385mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% |
| Sugar | 3.2g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 21mg | 117% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.