Egg Drop Soup
Silky ribbons of egg in a delicate chicken broth, finished with sesame oil — ready in minutes.
- prep 5 min
- cook 10 min
- total 15 min
- serves 4
- intermediate
Ingredients
- 1 L chicken broth
- 3 eggs
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 stalks scallions
- 0.5 tsp white pepper
- 0.5 tsp salt
Steps
- Bring chicken broth to a rolling boil, season with salt and white pepper.
- Mix cornstarch with 2 tbsp cold water, stir into the broth to create a slightly thickened consistency.
- Beat eggs in a bowl, slowly drizzle into the simmering broth in a thin stream while stirring gently in one direction — the egg will form delicate silky ribbons.
- Remove from heat immediately, drizzle with sesame oil, garnish with sliced scallions.
- Serve hot.
≈ 95 kcal · 7 g protein · 5 g carbs · 5 g fat — per serving, estimate