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Soft Tofu Egg Soup with Large Tofu Pieces and Thin Streams of Egg
Cooking for yourself? When making soup with two soft ingredients, avoid stirring often. Add the soft tofu in large spoonfuls, then drizzle the beaten egg into the gently simmering broth. Add them in different ways to preserve their distinct shapes.
Before cooking for one
Cooking just for yourself? Start with these amounts from the recipe's one-serving column. Check the full ingredient list below for the remaining ingredients and seasonings.
- Soft tofu: 0.5 package (350 g)
- Egg: 1
- Water: 1.5 paper cups (180 mL each)
Follow the recipe's preparation and cooking steps after measuring; package size is not the amount to use.
350 g is the reference amount for half a package in this recipe. If using a product with a different package size, don't base the amount only on the instruction to use half a package. Prep the green onion and garlic first, and beat the egg in a separate bowl so you can add everything in order without rushing once the broth boils.
Ingredients for 1 serving
- Soft tofu: 1/2 package (350 g)
- Egg: 1
- Water: 1 and 1/2 paper cups (180 mL each)
- Soy sauce: 1/2 household eating spoon
- Green onion: 1/4 stalk
- Garlic: 1 clove
These amounts are based on the 1 serving ingredient list in the app. Household eating spoons and pinches are everyday measures and have not been converted to precise grams or milliliters. Check the package size and cup capacity in parentheses as well.
Instructions
- Step 1. Beat the egg in a small bowl. Rinse the green onion and cut it into 0.5 cm-wide pieces, then finely chop the garlic. Open the soft tofu package and measure out the amount listed in the ingredients.
- Step 2. Add the water, soy sauce, and garlic to a pot and bring to a boil. Spoon in large pieces of soft tofu. Once the soup comes back to a boil, cook over medium-low heat for 3 minutes.
- Step 3. When the broth is gently simmering, drizzle in the beaten egg in a thin stream. Wait 1 minute without stirring, then gently stir the bottom once.
- Step 4. Add the green onion and simmer for 1 more minute. Turn off the heat when no transparent egg remains and the center of the soft tofu is hot.
Don't stir right after adding the egg
After adding the soft tofu and bringing the soup back to a boil, cook it over medium-low heat. Once you add the beaten egg, wait 1 minute, then gently stir the bottom once. If you keep stirring, both the tofu and egg may break into small pieces. At the end, check that no transparent egg remains and that the tofu is hot all the way through.
Ladle out large spoonfuls
Rather than scooping it out several times with a small spoon, use a ladle to support the tofu from underneath as you transfer it. The simple broth is made with soy sauce and garlic, and the basic ingredients do not include separate stock or spicy seasoning. Let a serving of the warm soup cool before tasting it, and prepare any sides, such as rice, separately to suit the amount you plan to eat.
Continue cooking with Kkinion
Open the soft tofu egg soup recipe to view the ingredients and step-by-step instructions. If you change the number of servings, check the amounts shown in the app again.
This guide was prepared by the editorial team based on a recipe published on Kkinion, with the cooking sequence and points to check explained in more detail. It is not a firsthand cooking or tasting review, nor does it verify nutritional effects. The cover image is an AI-generated cooking example used in the app and may differ from the actual result.
Make it yourself with a Kkinion recipe
Below are all the ingredients and cooking steps for “Soft Tofu Egg Soup.” First choose the amounts for the number of servings, then follow the prep and cooking instructions at each step.
Recipe Ingredients
Soft Tofu Egg Soup · Estimated time: 15 minutes · Equipment: pot
Choose one of the two amounts below to suit the number of people you are cooking for.
- Soft tofu: 1 serving 0.5 package (350 g) / 2 servings 1 package (350 g)
- Egg: 1 serving 1 / 2 servings 2
- Water: 1 serving 1.5 paper cups (180 mL each) / 2 servings 3 paper cups (180 mL each)
- Soy sauce: 1 serving 0.5 household eating spoon / 2 servings 1 household eating spoon
- Green onion: 1 serving 0.25 stalk / 2 servings 0.5 stalk
- Garlic: 1 serving 1 clove / 2 servings 2 cloves
Full Cooking Instructions
Step 1. Beat the egg in a small bowl. Rinse the green onion and cut it into 0.5 cm-wide pieces, then finely chop the garlic. Open the soft tofu package and measure out the amount below.
Check: For 1 serving, use half of a 350 g package of soft tofu. Package sizes vary, so check the package weight.
Step 2. Add the water, soy sauce, and garlic to a pot and bring to a boil. Spoon in large pieces of soft tofu. Once the soup comes back to a boil, cook over medium-low heat for 3 minutes.
Check: For 1 serving, use 180 mL of water, or 1 and a half paper cups. Start the timer when the soup comes back to a boil after adding the soft tofu. Measure using the same household eating spoon you use at home. Level off soy sauce and sugar, and fill liquids without letting them spill over. This is a different amount from 1 measuring tablespoon.
Step 3. When the broth is gently simmering, drizzle in the beaten egg in a thin stream. Wait 1 minute without stirring, then gently stir the bottom once.
Check: Don't pour it all in one spot at once. Keep your hands away from the hot broth.
Step 4. Add the green onion and simmer for 1 more minute. Turn off the heat when no transparent egg remains and the center of the soft tofu is hot.
Check: If the center is not hot enough, simmer a little longer. Let each spoonful of soup and tofu cool before eating.
Check the ingredients and cooking steps for soft tofu egg soup
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