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Chinese Egg Drop Soup served and ready to eat

Chinese Egg Drop Soup

Light chicken broth with silky ribbons of beaten egg, ginger and spring onion — five minutes of pure Chinese comfort.

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5 minPrep
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10 minCook
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3Serves
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Ingredients

  • 1 litre chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1 thumb ginger, grated
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tbsp cornflour with 2 tbsp water
  • 3 spring onions, sliced
  • Pinch of turmeric (for golden colour, optional)

Instructions

  1. Bring stock to a simmer with soy, sesame oil, white pepper, ginger and turmeric.
  2. Whisk in the cornflour slurry; simmer 1 min.
  3. Drizzle the beaten eggs in slowly while stirring gently — creates ribbons.
  4. Off the heat; add spring onion.
  5. Eat immediately.
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Tara’s tips

  • Stir slowly while drizzling for proper ribbons.
  • Don't boil after adding eggs.

Serving suggestions

  • Eat immediately.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Add other things?

Sliced mushrooms, corn or shredded chicken all work.

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