Name: Egg Drop Soup - Easy and Authentic
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3 to 4 large eggs; ½ cup frozen mixed vegetables; 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch; 2 ½ tablespoons water; 2 stalks green onions (chopped, for garnish); salt to taste; 4 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 teaspoon vegetable oil; ½ teaspoon sugar; ⅛ teaspoon white pepper (or black pepper); ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil; ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder ((optional) for color)

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This restaurant style egg drop soup is easy, authentic, and ready in 15 minutes! Made with fresh eggs, chicken stock, and corn. An authentic restaurant style egg drop soup!

bowl of authentic egg drop soup with corn, carrots, and scallions with a spoon

This restaurant style egg drop soup is an easy, delicious Asian soup that's ready in only 15 minutes! Made with delicate ribbons of egg, sweet corn, diced carrots, and a hint of garlic and ginger.

What makes this restaurant style egg drop soup is how the egg ribbons are created. It's all about the technique when adding the eggs and how you swirl the soup. Adding the corn adds a bit of sweetness and texture which is a great addition to this soup.

egg drop soup with corn and carrots in a bowl next to corn kernels and an egg

The finishing touch is a drizzle of toasted sesame oil which adds richness and nuttiness.

Some people refer to this as egg flower soup since the beaten eggs resemble a flower blossoming while it's being drizzled into the soup.

three bowls of authentic egg drop soup with corn and carrots

What I love most about this recipe is:

It's a quick and easy recipe with all the authentic flavors of restaurant style egg drop soup!
Made with ingredients you most likely have at home.
A great way to sneak in some vegetables. Add corn, carrots, and peas to this soup. They taste amazing!
It's a great make ahead soup that can be reheated in the microwave.

Egg Drop Soup Ingredients

Eggs - use large, fresh eggs
Stock - use chicken stock or vegetable stock
Corn - adds sweetness and a bit of texture
Cornstarch - used as a thickener; mix with water to make a cornstarch slurry
White pepper and sesame oil - gives this soup authentic flavors, just like how it's served at Chinese restaurants

How to Make Egg Drop Soup

eggs being beaten in a measuring cup with a fork

garlic and ginger sauteing in oil in a pan

Start by beating the eggs in a measuring cup with a spout. The spout will help with pouring the eggs into the soup later.

Add the garlic, ginger, and oil into a heated pot. This is to flavor the oil so that the egg flower soup has a subtle hint of garlic and ginger without overpowering the delicate soup. Remove the garlic and ginger after 1 or 2 minutes.

diced carrots being added to chicken stock

cornstarch slurry being added to chicken stock

Add the chicken stock, carrots, sugar, and white pepper into the pan and bring it to a simmer.

Once it simmers, add the cornstarch slurry to the stock and stir until the soup thickens.

beaten eggs being added to chicken stock

egg drop soup being stirred with chopsticks in a pot

Next, slowly swirl the soup in one direction so that it creates a 'whirlpool'. This will help create thin, long strands of egg ribbons.
Slowly drizzle half the eggs into the broth while continuing to stir in one direction. The stirring helps create the egg ribbons or in the soup. Wait 30 seconds so the eggs finish cooking, and then slowly drizzle in the other half of the eggs the same way.

corn being added to egg drop soup in a pot

Add the corn and toasted sesame oil.
Garnish with chopped scallions cut on the bias.

egg drop soup with chopped scallions in a pot

Serve immediately and enjoy!

ladle full of authentic egg drop soup with corn and carrots

Expert tips and tricks

Add the beaten eggs one half at a time because it prevents them from sticking together and forming lumps.
Pour the eggs in slowly to avoid big pieces of eggs. A measuring cup with a spout helps.
Swirl the soup in one direction the entire time. I like using chopsticks for this because it helps separate the beaten eggs and creates beautiful, delicate egg ribbons or egg flowers, as it's also called. This is key to getting restaurant style egg drop soup.
Stir slowly so you get long ribbons of egg. If you stir too fast, this will break up the eggs and you'll end up with small pieces.

Storing & reheating leftovers

bowl of authentic egg drop soup with corn, carrots, and scallions

Store leftovers in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat it covered in the microwave.

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