Elevated Ramen Egg Drop Soup (Print View)

Quick, creamy soup with tender egg ribbons, instant ramen, and fresh vegetables in a savory Asian-inspired broth.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Broth Base

01 - 2 cups water
02 - 1 package (85 g) instant ramen noodles
03 - 1 seasoning packet from ramen
04 - 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
05 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil

→ Egg Mixture

06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 1 tablespoon milk or cream, optional

→ Vegetables and Garnishes

08 - 1/2 cup baby spinach or bok choy, chopped
09 - 2 scallions, thinly sliced
10 - 1/2 cup corn kernels
11 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
12 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

# Directions:

01 - Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add ramen noodles and seasoning packet. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
02 - Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil. Add spinach or bok choy and corn. Simmer for 1 minute.
03 - Whisk together eggs and milk in a small bowl until well combined.
04 - Reduce soup to gentle simmer. Slowly drizzle egg mixture into hot soup in thin stream, stirring gently with chopsticks or fork to create silky ribbons.
05 - Cook for 1 to 2 minutes until egg is just set and noodles are tender.
06 - Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with scallions, sesame seeds, and black pepper. Serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It transforms a dollar store staple into something that feels legitimately restaurant-worthy in just 15 minutes flat.
  • The egg ribbons create this incredibly silky mouthfeel that somehow makes you feel cozy and fancy at the same time.
02 -
  • The temperature of your broth is crucial - if its boiling too vigorously when you add the egg, youll end up with scrambled eggs instead of those beautiful ribbons.
  • Drizzling the egg mixture with one hand while gently stirring with the other creates the most consistent texture, a technique I learned after several bowls of egg clumps.
03 -
  • Save a tablespoon of the ramen seasoning packet to sprinkle on top just before serving - this concentrates the flavor right at the surface where youll taste it first.
  • The order matters - always add your vegetables before the egg so they have time to release their flavors into the broth without disturbing those perfect egg ribbons.
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