Wonton Egg Drop Noodle Soup
Simmer wontons in a light broth, then swirl in beaten eggs and serve over noodles.

Total
35 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 3 cups Chicken or vegetable broth
- 12 Wonton wrappers
- 150 g Ground pork
- 1 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)(optional)
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
- 2 tbsp Green onions (finely chopped)
- 1 clove Garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp Ginger (grated)
- 2 Eggs
- 6 oz Noodles (egg noodles or ramen)
- to taste Salt(optional)
- 1/4 tsp White pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Prep (15 min): Mix ground pork, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine (if using), sesame oil, green onions, garlic, and ginger. Spoon about 1 tsp filling into each wonton wrapper, moisten edges, and fold to seal (repeat for all wrappers).
- 2
Cook noodles (about 5 min of the 20 min cook time): Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook noodles until just tender. Drain and divide between 2 bowls.
- 3
Simmer wontons (about 10 min of the 20 min cook time): In a separate pot, bring broth to a gentle simmer. Add wontons and cook until they float and are cooked through, about 6–8 minutes.
- 4
Finish egg drop (about 5 min of the 20 min cook time): Whisk eggs until smooth. Reduce broth to a gentle simmer, then slowly drizzle in eggs while stirring the broth in one direction to form ribbons. Season with white pepper and salt to taste.
- 5
Serve: Ladle broth and wontons over the noodles and serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
620
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 33 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 31 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 1250 mg |
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