--- title: "Zhuque Soup (朱雀汤)" description: "Zhuque Soup is a quick and easy home-style soup from the eastern Henan region. It has a smooth, sweet taste with the rich aroma of sesame oil. Eggs provide high-quality protein, and the recipe is very simple — just boil water and pour it over the eggs. It can be served in under ten minutes and is also said to help clear heat and reduce inflammation." image: "https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/other_zhu-que-tang.jpg" url: "https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/soup_zhu-que-tang/" --- # Zhuque Soup **朱雀汤 · zhū què tāng** > Time: 10 min · Difficulty: Very Easy · Calories: 168 kcal · Serves: 1 serving · Category: [Soups](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/c/soup/) (汤羹) Zhuque Soup is a quick and easy home-style soup from the eastern Henan region. It has a smooth, sweet taste with the rich aroma of sesame oil. Eggs provide high-quality protein, and the recipe is very simple — just boil water and pour it over the eggs. It can be served in under ten minutes and is also said to help clear heat and reduce inflammation. ![](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/other_zhu-que-tang.jpg) ## Ingredients - 1 piece Eggs (鸡蛋) — per serving - Tip: Choose fresh eggs with plump yolks. - 500 ml Water (水) — per serving - Tip: Use purified water or filtered tap water. - 20 g White sugar (白糖) — per serving - Tip: Regular white granulated sugar works fine. - 2 ml Sesame oil (香油（芝麻油）) — per serving - Tip: Use pure sesame oil for a richer aroma. ## Tools Bowl, Pot for boiling water, Chopsticks ## Method (3 steps) 1. **Prepare the Egg Mixture** — Beat the eggs in a bowl, then add sesame oil. - Duration: 1 min - Tip: Make sure to beat the eggs thoroughly, otherwise the egg ribbons will be uneven. ![Step 1: Prepare the Egg Mixture](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_zhu-que-tang/step_1.jpg) 2. **Pour in Boiling Water** — Once the water is boiling, quickly pour it into the bowl with the eggs. - Duration: 5 min - Tip: The water must be at a rolling boil when poured — this is the key to forming beautiful egg ribbons. ![Step 2: Pour in Boiling Water](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_zhu-que-tang/step_2.jpg) 3. **Season and Stir** — Add white sugar. - Duration: 30 sec - Tip: Adjust the sweetness to your taste. ![Step 3: Season and Stir](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_zhu-que-tang/step_3.jpg) ## Tips - Be sure to beat the eggs thoroughly and pour the water in while it is at a rolling boil. Otherwise, the soup may turn cloudy and affect the texture. - This is the eastern Henan style. In other regions, salt is used instead of white sugar. Adjust to your personal taste. - This soup is a great remedy for clearing heat! ## Overview image ![Zhuque Soup — ingredients and steps overview](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/overview/other_zhu-que-tang_overview.jpg) ## Source Recipe text from [HowToCook](https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook), structured by [Vibe Cook](https://github.com/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend). Public domain (Unlicense). Original: https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook/blob/master/dishes/soup/朱雀汤/朱雀汤.md ## Related recipes - [Creamy Mushroom Soup](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/soup_nai-you-mo-gu-tang/) - [Lamb Soup](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/soup_yang-rou-tang/) - [Cucumber and Preserved Egg Soup](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/soup_huang-gua-pi-dan-tang/) - [Enoki Mushroom Soup](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/soup_jin-zhen-gu-tang/) --- ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Recipe","name":"Zhuque Soup","alternateName":"朱雀汤","description":"Zhuque Soup is a quick and easy home-style soup from the eastern Henan region. It has a smooth, sweet taste with the rich aroma of sesame oil. Eggs provide high-quality protein, and the recipe is very simple — just boil water and pour it over the eggs. It can be served in under ten minutes and is also said to help clear heat and reduce inflammation. 朱雀汤是一道豫东地区的家常快手汤品，口感顺滑香甜，带着芝麻油的醇香。鸡蛋提供优质蛋白质，制作非常简单，只需烧水冲蛋几步就能完成，前后不到十分钟即可上桌，还有清热去火的效果。","recipeCategory":"Soups / 汤羹","recipeCuisine":["Henan","Chinese"],"keywords":"Eastern Henan food, Quick soup, Heat-clearing, Egg drop soup, 豫东美食, 快手汤, 清热去火, 鸡蛋汤","inLanguage":["en","zh-Hans"],"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Anduin2017 / HowToCook contributors"},"isAccessibleForFree":true,"license":"https://unlicense.org/","image":["https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/other_zhu-que-tang.jpg"],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":"168 kcal"},"totalTime":"PT10M","recipeYield":"1 serving","recipeIngredient":["1 piece Eggs","500 ml Water","20 g White sugar","2 ml Sesame oil"],"recipeInstructions":[{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Prepare the Egg Mixture","text":"Beat the eggs in a bowl, then add sesame oil.","url":"https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/soup_zhu-que-tang/#step-1","image":"https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_zhu-que-tang/step_1.jpg"},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Pour in Boiling Water","text":"Once the water is boiling, quickly pour it into the bowl with the eggs.","url":"https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/soup_zhu-que-tang/#step-2","image":"https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_zhu-que-tang/step_2.jpg"},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Season and Stir","text":"Add white sugar.","url":"https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/soup_zhu-que-tang/#step-3","image":"https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_zhu-que-tang/step_3.jpg"}],"mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/soup_zhu-que-tang/"}} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Soups","item":"https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/c/soup/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Zhuque Soup","item":"https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/soup_zhu-que-tang/"}]} ```