Comforting Clear Egg Drop Soup
Chef Baek Jong-won’s Super Simple Morning Soup Recipe: Clear and Tender Egg Drop Soup
This recipe is for a soft, comforting egg drop soup, perfect for those mornings when your stomach feels a little unsettled. It’s an ideal simple breakfast soup that will have you finishing your rice in no time. ^^
Main Ingredients- 1 Egg
- 300ml Water (approx. 1.5 cups)
- 1 Red chili pepper
- 1/2 stalk Green onion
- 6 Dried anchovies (for broth)
- 1 Tbsp Mirin (rice wine)
Seasoning (using a tablespoon as measurement)- 1/4 Tbsp Salt
- 1/4 Tbsp Minced garlic
- Pinch of Black pepper
- 1/2 Tbsp Soup soy sauce
- 1/4 Tbsp Salt
- 1/4 Tbsp Minced garlic
- Pinch of Black pepper
- 1/2 Tbsp Soup soy sauce
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
In a deep pot, combine the 6 dried anchovies and 300ml of water to make a broth. (Tip: Adding a piece of dried kelp (dashima) will enhance the umami flavor and make it even more delicious.) Once the water comes to a rolling boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for another 10 minutes to extract the deep flavors. Then, remove the anchovies and kelp, leaving only the clear broth.
Step 2
Wash the green onion and red chili pepper thoroughly. Slice the green onion thinly (either straight or diagonally) and slice the red chili pepper diagonally. (Tip: If you like, you can add thinly sliced onion for extra sweetness and flavor.)
Step 3
Crack 1 egg into a bowl. Sprinkle a pinch of black pepper over it. If you are sensitive to the eggy smell, add 1 tablespoon of mirin (rice wine) to the egg mixture and whisk well; this helps to remove any unpleasant odors.
Step 4
While the clear broth is simmering over medium heat, slowly pour the beaten egg into the pot, starting from the edges and moving in a circular motion. Pouring gently like this prevents the egg from clumping up and creates delicate strands.
Step 5
As the egg begins to form soft curds, season the soup. Add 1/2 tablespoon of soup soy sauce, 1/4 tablespoon of salt, and 1/4 tablespoon of minced garlic in order. Stir gently to combine and taste.
Step 6
Finally, add the sliced red chili pepper and green onion. Let it simmer for just a moment more before turning off the heat. Your delicious egg drop soup is now ready!
Step 7
And there you have it – a clear and tender egg drop soup, Baek Jong-won style. Enjoy it warm for a comforting and soothing meal.
