Chinese Egg Drop Soup Food

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:

• 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!

ASIAN EGG DROP SOUP

Steps:

• Bring soup stock, grated ginger and soy sauce to a boil. In a small cup, make a slurry by combining the cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of chicken stock. Stir until dissolved. Slowly pour in the cornstarch mixture while stirring the stock, until thickened. Reduce heat to a simmer. Pour in the eggs slowly while stirring the soup in the same direction. The egg will spread and feather. Turn off the heat and add the green onions. Season with salt and pepper, and serve immediately.

EASY CHINESE EGG DROP SOUP

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a wok or saucepan, bring the 4 cups of chicken broth or stock to a boil. Very slowly, pour in the lightly beaten eggs in a steady stream.
• To make shreds, stir the egg rapidly in a clockwise direction as you pour for 1 minute. To make thin streams or ribbons, gently stir the eggs in a clockwise direction until they form.
• Add the pepper, salt, and sesame oil if using. Pour into bowls and garnish with spring onion.

EGG DROP SOUP

Steps:

• Heat chicken broth, salt, and white pepper to boiling in a 2-quart saucepan.
• Stir green onions into eggs.
• Pour egg mixture slowly into broth, stirring constantly with fork until egg forms shreds.
• Makes about 3 cups deb

EGG DROP SOUP (BETTER THAN RESTAURANT QUALITY!)

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the chicken broth, soy sauce and sesame oil. Bring to a boil. Stir together the cornstarch and water to dissolve cornstarch; pour into the boiling broth. Stir gently while you pour in the egg and yellow food coloring if using. Season with chives, salt and pepper before serving.

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.

EGG DROP SOUP

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a boil in soup pot.
• Add 1/2 teaspoon salt & mix.
• Combine water and cornstarch; stir into boiling broth.
• Stir a small amount of hot broth into slightly beaten egg. Add egg mixture into hot broth slowly, stirring all the time. Cook until clear and slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
• Garnish with scallion.