Egg Drop (feat. Sweet or Savory Seasoning)
Cuisine: Chinese
A simple and easy-to-make home remedy soup.
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107 kcal
Ingredients
- Egg
- Granulated White Sugar (optional, for sweet version)
- Salt (optional, for savory version)
- Whisk (optional)
Steps
- Crack an egg into a bowl.
- Use chopsticks or a whisk to beat the egg liquid in one direction until the egg white and egg yolk are fully mixed and the color is consistent. (This process takes about 1-2 minutes).
- Add seasonings like sugar or salt to the egg liquid and mix briefly.
- Prepare boiling water (100°C).
- While stirring the egg liquid in the bowl quickly with chopsticks, pour the boiling water in a thin stream into the egg liquid. Ensure the boiling water is thoroughly mixed with the egg.
- Continue stirring for a moment until the egg liquid is completely cooked by the heat and forms a uniform pale yellow egg drop.
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Notes
A simple and easy-to-make home remedy soup. It comes in two flavors: sweet or savory. It has a smooth and tender texture, serving as a folk remedy for throat relief. Rich in high-quality protein and lecithin, it is easy to digest and absorb, and can relieve dryness and itchiness in the throat. The preparation is extremely simple; beginners can get started after watching once. It takes about 5 minutes from boiling the water to completion.
Estimated Difficulty: ★
Estimated Calories: 107 kcal
Category: Egg Drop
Calculation:
Determine how many portions you plan to make before starting. One portion is exactly enough for 1 person.
Per portion:
- Egg 1 piece (about 50g after shelling)
- Boiling water 100-150 ml
- White sugar 5-10g (if making the sweet version)
- Salt 1-2g (if making the savory version)
- To prevent potential Salmonella in raw eggs, it is recommended to use freshly boiled, 100°C boiling water to instantly and completely cook the egg liquid.
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