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Zhuque Soup

朱雀汤zhū què tāng

Time
10 min
Difficulty
Very Easy
Calories
168 kcal
Yield
1 serving

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。

Zhuque Soup

At a glance

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Zhuque Soup — ingredients and steps overview

Method3 steps

  1. 1

    Prepare the Egg Mixture

    准备蛋液

    Beat the eggs in a bowl, then add sesame oil.

    鸡蛋在碗中打散,再倒入香油。

    1 min

    • Make sure to beat the eggs thoroughly, otherwise the egg ribbons will be uneven.鸡蛋一定要彻底打散,否则冲出来的蛋花不均匀
    Step 1: Prepare the Egg Mixture
  2. 2

    Pour in Boiling Water

    冲入沸水

    Once the water is boiling, quickly pour it into the bowl with the eggs.

    水烧开后,在沸腾状态下快速倒入盛有鸡蛋的碗中。

    5 min

    • The water must be at a rolling boil when poured — this is the key to forming beautiful egg ribbons.水一定要在沸腾冒泡状态倒入,这是形成漂亮蛋花的关键
    Step 2: Pour in Boiling Water
  3. 3

    Season and Stir

    调味搅拌

    Add white sugar.

    放入白糖。

    30 sec

    • Adjust the sweetness to your taste.根据个人口味调整甜度
    Step 3: Season and Stir

Extra 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.鸡蛋一定要打散,水一定要在沸腾冒泡状态倒入鸡蛋液中,否则汤可能会浑浊影响口感
  • This is the eastern Henan style. In other regions, salt is used instead of white sugar. Adjust to your personal taste.此为豫东地区做法,其他地区有不放白糖放盐的,口味不同,根据个人口味调整
  • This soup is a great remedy for clearing heat!此汤乃去火神器!

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