Egg Tofu Seaweed Soup
Silky Broth
A comforting, savory soup featuring fried egg and soft tofu simmered into a rich, milky broth with ocean seaweed and fresh green onions.
This homestyle Chinese soup transforms simple ingredients like eggs and tofu into a deeply nourishing dish. By frying the beaten eggs before boiling with water, the broth emulsifies into a characteristic milky white consistency, carrying the subtle savory flavors of dried seaweed, smashed ginger, and white pepper.
Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1 block soft tofu
- 10 g dried seaweed
- 3 slices ginger
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
- 800 ml clear water
- 1 tsp table salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper powder
- 0.25 tsp MSG
- 2 stalks green onions
Instructions
- 1Heat oil in the wok
Place a clean wok over the stove and add cold cooking oil. Swirl it around gently using a ladle to coat the bottom and sides, creating a non-stick surface before cooking.
Tip: Using cold oil in a heated wok helps prevent ingredients, especially eggs, from sticking to the surface. - 2Pour beaten eggs into the wok
Heat the wok with cold oil to prevent sticking, then pour in the beaten egg liquid. Fry until the bottom is set and flip the egg.
Tip: Using cold oil in a hot wok helps prevent the eggs from sticking to the surface. - 3Flip the fried egg
Carefully flip the fried egg in the hot wok to ensure even cooking on both sides before adding the liquid.
Tip: Make sure the bottom is fully set before flipping to prevent it from breaking. - 4Pour in clear water
Pour clear water directly into the wok containing the fried egg to create the soup base.
Tip: Adding water to the fried egg helps create a rich, milky broth as it boils. - 5Add aromatics and seasoning
Add smashed ginger and pepper powder into the boiling water and egg mixture to enhance flavor and remove gaminess.
Tip: Smashed ginger releases its essential oils much faster into the boiling broth. - 6Add soft tofu cubes
Gently pour soft tofu cubes into the milky white boiling soup, allowing them to absorb the rich flavors.
Tip: Add the tofu carefully to avoid breaking the soft cubes. - 7Add seaweed
Place seaweed sheets or pieces into the soup in the wok to add a savory ocean flavor.
Tip: Seaweed cooks very quickly, so add it near the end of the cooking process. - 8Add chopped green onions
Sprinkle chopped green onions evenly over the simmering milky soup to enhance the aroma and flavor of the broth.
Tip: Add green onions just before removing the pot from the heat to preserve their bright color and fresh bite.
