SoupSide Dish

Gyeran Guk (Korean Egg Drop Soup)

Name: Gyeran Guk (Korean Egg Drop Soup)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: korean
Ingredients: 4.5 cup vegetable broth; 3 pcs large egg beaten; 3 pcs green onion thinly sliced; 2 clove garlic minced; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 0.5 tsp sesame oil; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp water; 1 tbsp cornstarch

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

Vegetarian

Allergen information: may contain eggs, gluten, sesame, and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

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

65%Score

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

Storage

Store leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Gently reheat on the stovetop over low heat until warmed through, stirring occasionally.