Seaweed Egg Drop Soup (紫菜蛋花汤)

Seaweed Egg Drop Soup, thewoksoflife.com

5 from 4 votes

Seaweed Egg Drop Soup (紫菜蛋花汤)

This Chinese home-style seaweed egg drop soup recipe is healthy and quick. Many Chinese families serve soup with every meal––this recipe is a common go-to!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Soup

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings:

Calories: 77kcal

Author: Judy

Ingredients

5 g dried seaweed
4 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock, 950 ml)
1 cup water (235 ml; can replace with more stock)
5 g dried shrimp flakes (optional)
1/4-1/2 teaspoon sesame oil (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 eggs (beaten)
1 scallion (thinly sliced)

Instructions

Toast the dried seaweed in a clean, dry wok over medium heat for 1-2 minutes on each side. Remove from the wok and set aside.
Add the chicken stock and water to a wok or pot, and bring it to a boil. Add the dried shrimp flakes (if using), sesame oil, white pepper, and toasted seaweed. Stir and bring to a boil again.
With the stock boiling, stir in the beaten eggs, and then the chopped scallions. Bring to a boil once again, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

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