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Egg Drop Soup (鸡蛋汤) – Chinese Soup with Egg Ribbons
Ji dan tang, or egg drop soup, is a simple and nourishing Chinese soup that is often served as a starter or light dinner.
Egg Drop Soup (鸡蛋汤) – Chinese Soup with Egg Ribbons
Laura Chen
4
5 minutes
15 minutes
150
Chinese
Soup
Ji dan tang, or egg drop soup, is a simple and nourishing Chinese soup that is often served as a starter or light dinner. The soup is known for its clear broth and the delicate egg threads that give it a pretty, flower-like look.
Ingredients
- 1 liter chicken broth
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 scallion, finely sliced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 small handful fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large pot.
- Add the sesame oil to the boiling broth.
- Slowly pour the beaten eggs into the boiling broth, stirring constantly with a whisk or fork to form fine egg threads.
- Reduce the heat and simmer the soup for about 5 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with scallions and cilantro leaves.
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