Description
Chinese egg drop soup combines silky eggs with savory broth in a classic comfort dish. Home cooks can quickly prepare this light, nourishing meal with simple ingredients and minimal cooking time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups (946 ml) chicken broth
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (75 g) green onions
- ¼ cup (38 g) corn
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) soy sauce
- 1 tsp (5 ml) sesame oil
- ½ tsp ground white pepper
- ½ tsp grated ginger
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) cornstarch
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) water
Instructions
- Broth Foundation: Gently warm chicken stock in a medium pot, integrating soy sauce, sesame oil, white pepper, and minced ginger to craft a nuanced, deeply layered flavor base.
- Viscosity Development: Whisk cornstarch with water to create a smooth slurry, then gradually blend into the simmering liquid, stirring consistently to achieve a velvety, cohesive texture that coats the palate.
- Egg Transformation: Elevate the bowl above the pot, streaming beaten eggs in a delicate, continuous thread while simultaneously rotating the broth, orchestrating elegant, gossamer-like egg ribbons that drift gracefully through the liquid.
- Flavor and Texture Composition: Incorporate chopped green onions and sweet corn kernels, gently folding them into the soup to introduce vibrant color, textural contrast, and complementary taste dimensions.
- Final Refinement: Calibrate seasoning to personal preference, then artfully ladle the aromatic soup into serving vessels, crowning with additional green onion slivers and a luxurious sesame oil drizzle to amplify the dish’s sensory experience.
Notes
- Control Egg Streaming: Pour eggs slowly and from a height to create delicate, wispy egg ribbons instead of chunky scrambled egg pieces in the soup.
- Prevent Cornstarch Clumping: Whisk cornstarch slurry thoroughly and add gradually to avoid lumps, ensuring smooth and silky soup texture.
- Manage Heat Carefully: Maintain a gentle simmer when adding eggs and cornstarch to prevent overcooking and preserve the soup’s delicate consistency.
- Customize Protein Options: Substitute chicken stock with vegetable broth for a vegetarian version, or add cooked shredded chicken for extra protein and heartiness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg