Skinnymixer’s Egg Drop Soup features in the Snacks & Share section of the SkinnyAsia cookbook.

Methods: Thermo cooker + Conventional

Sometimes you just need a warm bowl of something simple and comforting, and Egg Drop Soup is exactly that.

This Chinese-inspired soup has delicate ribbons of egg running through a savoury golden broth made using our famous Chicken Stock Concentrate, with ginger, white pepper, spring onion and a little sesame oil.

It’s quick too. With just 5 minutes prep and 15 minutes cooking, you can have a steaming bowl on the table in around 20 minutes. This soup is best fresh.

What is Egg Drop Soup?

Egg Drop Soup is a Chinese soup known for the delicate ribbons of egg suspended throughout the hot broth.

The beaten egg is slowly drizzled into the soup towards the end of cooking. As it hits the hot broth, it cooks almost immediately and forms those characteristic silky strands.

Our version uses Chicken Stock Concentrate, soy sauce, ginger and white pepper for the savoury broth, with a little turmeric for its gorgeous golden colour.

What ingredients you will need

The complete recipe, quantities and methods are in SkinnyAsia 2, but you only need a handful of simple ingredients:

Eggs
Chicken Stock Concentrate
Soy sauce, tamari or coconut aminos
Ginger
Ground white pepper
Turmeric
Cornflour or xanthan gum
Sesame oil
Spring onion

Most are Skinnymixers pantry staples, making this a handy recipe for those days when there isn’t much in the fridge.

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How Do You Make the Silky Egg Ribbons?

It’s much easier than it looks.

The eggs are whisked first, then slowly drizzled into the hot soup towards the end of cooking.

The trick is to add the egg gradually rather than pouring it all in at once. This allows it to set into delicate ribbons as it hits the hot broth.

We’ve included instructions for creating the egg ribbons using both the Thermo cooker and conventional methods.

Why Add Turmeric to Egg Drop Soup?

Just a small amount of turmeric gives our Egg Drop Soup its beautiful golden colour.

We’re only using a quarter of a teaspoon, so it isn’t there to make the soup taste strongly of turmeric. It works alongside the ginger, white pepper and sesame oil while giving the broth that gorgeous colour.

Fresh Ginger or Ginger Powder?

Either works.

The recipe includes the option of using ginger powder or fresh ginger, so you can use whichever you already have at home.

Fresh ginger gives you that lovely fresh warmth, while ginger powder makes this an especially convenient pantry-friendly recipe.

Dietary & Recipe Variations

EGG FREE
Yes, even Egg Drop Soup can be made egg free! Omit the eggs and use a vegetable peeler to make thin tofu ribbons, adding them during the final few minutes of cooking.

LOW CARB / PALEO
Replace the cornflour mixture with xanthan gum to thicken the soup.

SUPER SKINNY
Use the lower amount of sesame oil.

VEGETARIAN
Use Vegetable Stock Concentrate instead of Chicken Stock Concentrate.

LOW FODMAP
Use compliant Stock Concentrate and only the green tops of the spring onion.

HALVED / DOUBLED
This recipe can be halved or doubled. If halving, use two eggs.

What to Serve with Egg Drop Soup

Serve your Egg Drop Soup immediately while it’s piping hot.

Finish each bowl with sliced spring onion and a small drizzle of sesame oil.

Enjoy it on its own for a quick lunch or light meal, or serve smaller bowls alongside some of the Chinese-inspired dishes from SkinnyAsia 2 for a bigger feast. This soup is best served fresh and doesn’t freeze well.

Get the Recipe

The complete Egg Drop Soup recipe, including Thermo cooker and conventional methods, tips for creating silky egg ribbons and all dietary variations, is available in SkinnyAsia 2.

From the Testing Team

Chantell L. – Yummy made cheesy toast to go with it
Amanda E. – As soon as this came up I knew it would be perfect for lunch today. It was perfect comfort soup!!! Only 3 of us home for lunch, but I had extra, so it would be suitable for 4-6 (smaller with toast etc) I drizzled some more soy to serve. The pepper added a nice warmth to it. So so simple and quick! Loved it
Alisha D. – A great quick lunch today warming on a winter day! I did try it as the recipe was written and then I added some chilli oil and fried shallots! I think its quiet yummy
Joel W. – A winner in this fussy household. Will use the full recommendation of pepper next time. Plus season to taste.
Kaz M. – HUGE hit here. So quick and easy, barely any mess. Served with a side of pork and prawn wontons that I steamed in the microwave whilst the soup cooked and a side of Chilli Oil. An excellent base for any additions like shredded chicken or mushrooms or prawns, noodles, wontons etc.. but just as good on its own!
Tanya H. – Absolute perfection I did low carb version with xanthan sprinkled – perfect
Linda B. – This was so good and we had it for supper. Lunch is our main meal so we skip dinner and have a light supper instead. I used xanthan gum for paleo. Split the difference and used quarter tsp of pepper.

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Want to know more about SkinnyAsia 2 cookbook?

All of our cookbooks have a strong focus on Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Nut-free, Egg Free, Low Carb, Paleo, Vegetarian and Low FODMAP.

We cover a wide range of dietary variations in the cookbook – LC: Low Carb, GF: Gluten-free, DF: Dairy-free, LM: Low Fodmap, SS: Super Skinny, V: Vegetarian

How do you get ribbons of egg in Egg Drop Soup?

Whisk the eggs first, then slowly drizzle them into the hot broth towards the end of cooking. The egg cooks as it hits the soup, creating the characteristic silky ribbons. Adding it gradually rather than all at once gives you a better result.

Can I use fresh ginger in Egg Drop Soup?

Yes. Our recipe gives you the choice of ginger powder or fresh ginger, so you can use whatever you have available. Fresh ginger adds a lovely warmth, while ginger powder makes the soup particularly quick and pantry-friendly.

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