Best Chinese Egg Drop Soup Recipes

CHINESE EGG DROP SOUP WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring stock, soy sauce, Sherry, ginger, and garlic to a boil in a 2-quart heavy saucepan. Remove ginger and garlic with a slotted spoon and discard. Stir in noodles and simmer, uncovered, until tender, about 4 minutes. Stirring soup in a circular motion, add eggs in a slow, steady stream. Simmer, undisturbed, until strands of egg are cooked, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in scallions (to taste) and sesame oil. Season with salt.

CHINESE EGG DROP SOUP

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring chicken broth, rice wine, ground ginger, white pepper and sugar to a boil on medium to high heat.
• Simmer for 7 minutes.
• Add scallions and let simmer for 4 minutes to soften.
• While stirring soup in one, constant direction with one hand (very important to get long threads) slowly pour beaten egg into broth with your free hand.
• Stir in the same direction for 1 minute.
• Make a slurry by combining the cornstarch and water.
• Add slurry to soup and stir and let soup thicken.
• About 2 minutes. Enjoy!

CHINESE CHICKEN AND CORN SOUP (EGG DROP)

Steps:

• In a saucepan, saute the onions and ginger in peanut oil until aromatic (a few minutes).
• Add corn, stock, wine, soy sauce and pepper; simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes.
• Mix in chicken and sesame oil, and bring just to a simmer.
• Pour the egg slowly into the pan in a thin stream, stirring lightly with a fork to form strands.
• Garnish with onion tops and serve hot.

CHINESE TAKE-OUT: EGG DROP SOUP

Steps:

• In a large sauce pot, bring the chicken broth and soy sauce to a boil over medium high heat. Boil for 2 minutes. Taste and add more soy if needed.
• Meanwhile, trim roots/tips and remove outer layer of scallions. Slice the scallions (white and green portions) to approximately 1/8 thick slices.
• Combine the cornstarch with the cold water and mix well (no lumps).
• Slowly add cornstarch mixture to the boiling broth while constantly stirring to desired consistency. (you may not need it all). Stir while boiling for 2 minutes.
• Reduce heat to a low boil, add white pepper and then "drizzle" the beaten eggs "slowly" into the broth while stirring constantly. The eggs should be forming into small streams of ribbons. Continue to gently boil 1 minute.
• Remove pan from heat and add the sliced scallions to the soup.
• Serve the soup immediately, stirring the pot before each serving is dished.
• Enjoy!

CHINESE EGG DROP SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Combine broth, soy sauce, and sherry in a large saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 2 minutes.
• 2. Stir water into corn starch in a small bowl; mix well. Stir mixture into soup. Simmer 2 to 3 min or until slightly thickened.
• 3. Stirring constantly in one direction, slowly add beaten eggs into soup in a thin stream.
• 4. Stir in green onions. Remove from heat. Stir in sesame oil. Serve immediately.

CHINESE EGG DROP SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the stock, ginger and soy sauce in a large pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and add salt and pepper to taste. Whisk together the cornstarch and water and pour into the simmering soup. Stir to combine and slightly thicken the soup.
• Slowly pour in the beaten eggs, while stirring the soup in one direction. The egg will spread out and feather through the soup. Remove from the heat and add the green onions. Taste once more and adjust seasonings as needed. Enjoy!

CHINESE EGG DROP SOUP

Steps:

• Place a 3-quart saucepan over medium high heat. Add the chicken broth, powdered boullion and all but 1/3 cup of the water. Bring to a boil.
• Add the chives, sesame oil and soy sauce. Mix well and bring to a boil.
• Slowly drizzle the beaten eggs into the boilng broth. Gently stir and reduce heat. Soup will come to a simmer. The eggs will cook in the broth and rise to the top in about 1 minute.
• Combine the cornstarch with the reserved water and mix into the simmering soup. Mix well and let cook another 1-2 minutes, stirring often, until thickened.
• Garnish each serving with green onions, if desired.