Gyeran Guk (Korean Egg Drop Soup)
This comforting Korean egg drop soup is quick to prepare and perfect for a light meal or side dish. A savory broth infused with garlic and green onion cradles delicate strands of cooked egg. It's a nourishing and simple soup for any day of the week.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 20 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 100 kcal
Allergen information: may contain eggs, gluten, sesame, and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 4.5 cupvegetable broth
- 3 pcslarge egg, beaten
- 3 pcsgreen onion, thinly sliced
- 2 clovegarlic, minced
- 1 tbspsoy sauce
- 0.5 tspsesame oil
- 0.5 tspsalt
- 0.25 tspblack pepper
slurry
- 2 tbspwater
- 1 tbspcornstarch
Equipment
bowl · pot · whisk
The method
Step by step
- 1
In a medium pot, combine the broth, minced garlic, soy sauce, salt, and black pepper.
About 2 min
- 2
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to a simmer.
About 5 min
- 3
While the broth simmers, whisk together the cornstarch and water in a small bowl to create a slurry.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Ensure there are no lumps in your cornstarch slurry for a smooth soup.
- 4
Slowly pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering broth while stirring continuously. This will slightly thicken the soup.
About 1 min
- 5
Gradually drizzle the beaten eggs into the simmering soup in a thin stream, stirring gently in one direction to create fine egg ribbons.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Do not stir too vigorously, or the egg will break up into very small pieces.
- 6
Cook for about 30 seconds until the egg is set.
About 1 min
- 7
Stir in the sesame oil and most of the sliced green onions, reserving some for garnish.
- 8
Ladle the Gyeran Guk into bowls and garnish with the remaining green onions before serving warm.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 100.3kcal
- Protein
- 6.6g
- Carbs
- 6.9g
- Fat
- 5.3g
- Fibre
- 0.4g
- Sugar
- 1.5g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat on the stovetop over low heat until warmed through, stirring occasionally.
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