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Egg Drop Soup

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A silky, comforting Chinese soup with ribbons of egg cooked into a gingery broth. Five ingredients, ten minutes, soothing as a hug. The world's best starter or sick-day dinner.

Prep 5 mins
Cook 10 mins
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.02

Approx £4.07 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Egg Drop Soup

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Bring the stock to a simmer with grated ginger, soy sauce and white pepper.
  2. 2
    Mix the cornstarch with 3 tbsp cold water, then whisk into the simmering stock to thicken.
  3. 3
    Beat the eggs in a bowl. Stir the stock to create a gentle whirlpool.
  4. 4
    Pour the eggs in a thin stream into the spinning broth — they'll set into ribbons immediately.
  5. 5
    Off the heat, drizzle with sesame oil. Top with chopped spring onions. Serve immediately.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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