How to Make Crab Egg Drop Soup in 5 Minutes!

crab meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: imitation crab

Tofu is lower in calories, while imitation crab is more affordable.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while water with seasoning is cost-effective.

Chop some scallions.

In a bowl, crack 4 eggs and whisk them.

In a small bowl, mix corn starch with water to make a slurry.

In a pot over high heat, add the unsalted chicken stock and season it with salt.

Bring the chicken stock to a simmer and add the crab meat, cooking for about 1 minute until heated through.

Add the corn starch slurry to the pot and let the soup thicken slightly.

Reduce the heat to medium and slowly drizzle in the beaten eggs in a circular motion.

For thinner egg ribbons, stir as you pour the eggs; for larger egg ribbons, wait a few seconds before stirring.

Add sesame oil and white pepper, and then add the chopped scallions.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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