Chinese 15 min Easy

Egg Drop Soup

Silky broth with delicate ribbons of egg.

Origin & Story

Egg drop soup (danhuatang, 'egg flower soup') is a soothing Chinese classic, made by streaming beaten egg into hot broth to form soft, feathery strands.

Main Spices & Their Role

White pepper

The classic warming seasoning.

Ginger

Adds a gentle aromatic base.

Ingredients

3 cups vegetable stock
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp grated ginger
1 tbsp cornflour + water
1/4 tsp white pepper
2 spring onions
Salt
Sesame oil

Method

01
Bring the stock to a gentle simmer with ginger.
02
Thicken slightly with the cornflour slurry.
03
Turn off the heat and slowly stream in the beaten egg while stirring.
04
Season with white pepper and salt.
05
Top with spring onion and a drop of sesame oil.

Veg & Vegan Alternatives

Vegetarian

Already vegetarian — use vegetable stock (as here) rather than chicken stock.

Vegan

For a vegan version, skip the egg and stir in silken tofu strands or a swirl of cornflour slurry for body.