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Japanese egg drop soup かきたま汁
5 from 18 votes

Japanese egg drop soup かきたま汁

This Japanese egg drop soup, known as Kakitamajiru, features a delicate bonito flake dashi stock base combined with a light soy seasoning and silky ribbons of egg. The broth is clear and subtly flavored with umami from the bonito flakes. Potato starch is used to slightly thicken the soup, creating a gentle texture contrast with the tender cooked egg. Garnished with chopped scallions or mitsuba, it offers a mild, comforting soup suitable as a starter or light accompaniment to meals.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 68 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

Bonito Flake Dashi Stock *1
  • 500 ml water
  • 20 g bonito flakes hanakatsuo
Egg drop soup "Kakitamajiru"
  • 1 tsp soy sauce usukuchi
  • 1 tsp potato starch Katakuriko
  • 2 tsp water
  • 2 egg
  • 1 tbsp scallions to garnish, chopped

Instructions

Bonito Flake Dashi Stock
    Cup of Yum
  1. Place 500 ml water in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. When small air bubbles form at the bottom of the saucepan, add bonito flakes to the saucepan and turn the heat off immediately.
  3. Leave the bonito flakes in the hot water for a few minutes.
  4. Place a kitchen paper towel in a sieve over a jug. Drain the bonito flakes.
  5. Squeeze more bonito flake dashi stock out with your hands. *2
Egg Drop Soup "Kakitamajiru"
  1. Place the dashi stock in a saucepan and bring it to simmer.
  2. Add usukuchi soy sauce.
  3. In a small bowl mix katakuriko and water.
  4. Add katakuriko mixture into the saucepan and stir.
  5. Break two eggs in a small bowl and beat the eggs.
  6. Pour the eggs into the saucepan gently and count to 5, then stir gently.
  7. Turn the heat off and garnish with mitsuba, or green shallots. *3

Notes

  • If unable to prepare fresh dashi, substitute with 500 ml water mixed with 1 teaspoon of powdered dashi stock.
  • Do not discard the drained bonito flakes; use them as seasoning for rice or other dishes.
  • Mitsuba garnish is traditional, but chopped scallions or young sprouts such as kale can be used as alternatives.

Nutrition Information

Calories 68kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 163mg (54%) Sodium 230mg (10%) Potassium 60mg (1%) Sugar 0g (0%) Vitamin A 240IU (5%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 68

% Daily Value*

Calories 68kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 163mg 54%
Sodium 230mg 10%
Potassium 60mg 1%
Sugar 0g 0%
Vitamin A 240IU 5%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.