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Chinese Egg Drop Soup

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A quick and easy homemade Chinese egg drop soup featuring silky egg ribbons in a savory broth, perfect for comfort food and nourishing meals.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups (960 ml) chicken broth (homemade or low-sodium store-bought)
  • 2 large eggs, beaten (room temperature)
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water (for cornstarch slurry)
  • 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger
  • 2 scallion stalks, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Pour 4 cups (960 ml) of chicken broth into a medium saucepan. Add grated ginger and soy sauce. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, about 5-7 minutes, ensuring it bubbles gently around the edges.
  2. Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl until smooth and lump-free to create a slurry.
  3. Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering broth while stirring continuously. Simmer for another 2 minutes until the broth thickens slightly and coats the back of a spoon. Add water if too thick.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk 2 large eggs just until yolks and whites combine, avoiding frothiness.
  5. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Slowly drizzle the beaten eggs into the broth while stirring gently in one direction to form thin, silky egg ribbons.
  6. Remove soup from heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon sesame oil and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper. Adjust salt to taste.
  7. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with thinly sliced scallions. Serve hot immediately.

Notes

Keep broth at a gentle simmer when adding eggs to avoid rubbery texture. Pour eggs slowly while stirring gently to create silky ribbons. Use fresh eggs for best texture. Cornstarch slurry thickens broth slightly for a pleasant body. Adjust salt carefully depending on broth and soy sauce saltiness. For vegetarian version, substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth and soy sauce with tamari. Avoid boiling soup after adding eggs to prevent toughening.

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