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Silky Japanese egg drop soup comes together in just 10 minutes, with delicate egg ribbons floating in a warm, umami-rich dashi broth. Kakitamajiru is the kind of quick comfort food that works for busy mornings, light lunches, or chilly evenings when you want something soothing and simple.

The recipe starts by seasoning dashi with soy sauce and salt, then adding sliced Japanese leek for extra flavor. A quick starch slurry thickens the soup so the eggs stay suspended instead of sinking, and the transcript shows how to pour the beaten eggs in gradually for soft, silky ribbons. A final garnish of green onions and optional shichimi togarashi gives the bowl a fresh finish and a little heat.

If you enjoy easy Japanese soup recipes, cozy home cooking, or fast egg drop soup ideas, this is a practical guide with clear technique and minimal ingredients. It is also a great match for anyone looking for a vegetarian-friendly version using plant-based dashi.

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Transcript
00:00I'm Yutou, and today on Stachi, I'm going to show you how to make a quick and comforting
00:04Japanese version of egg drop soup we call Kakitama Juru in just 10 minutes.
00:09First, you will need to pour 500ml of dashi into a saucepan.
00:14You can use my recipe for homemade dashi, or if you want to save time, you could use
00:19dashi packets.
00:21Season that with 1 teaspoon of soy sauce and 1 teaspoon of salt.
00:25Then bring it to a boil over medium heat.
00:28This soup is quite subtle, but you can add more seasoning to taste if you like.
00:33While we wait for it to boil, I'm going to make a slurry.
00:37Add 1 tablespoon of potato starch and 1 tablespoon of water to a bowl and mix until smooth.
00:44This will thicken the soup and help the egg ribbons float.
00:48We'll also prepare the egg now, so crack 2 eggs into a container and whisk until the yolk
00:54and whites are combined.
01:01Once your broth is boiling, add about 30 grams of sliced Japanese leek or regular leek.
01:07Reduce the heat to a simmer and let the bubbles die down a bit before pouring in the slurry.
01:12I find this helps prevent the slurry from forming gummy lumps in the broth.
01:17Once it's mixed in, you can increase the heat once more.
01:27When the broth is boiling again, pour in your egg mixture 1 third at a time and let it firm
01:34up before adding the next third.
01:36Adding the egg will bring down the temperature of the soup a bit, which is why we add it little
01:41by little.
01:44Once it's all in, mix it with chopsticks to help break the egg apart, then take the pan
01:49off the heat.
01:50And we can dish it up.
01:55Because of the starch in the broth, the egg ribbons float evenly throughout the whole soup
02:00rather than sinking to the bottom.
02:06Add a few chopped green onions and some steamy toogarashi for a finishing touch.
02:15And that's it, delicious Japanese-style egg drop soup in 10 minutes or less.
02:20And great news, I've launched a free mobile app that makes following along with my recipes
02:25even easier.
02:26It's the perfect kitchen companion after watching my videos.
02:29You can access step-by-step instructions right on your phone while you cook.
02:34The download link is in the description below.
02:38I hope you enjoyed this recipe.
02:39If you want to read the written version or check out my other recipes, you can find them
02:43on my blog.
02:44The link is on the screen.
02:46And if you're interested in more soup recipes, check out the soup playlist on the screen too.
02:50Thank you for watching and I hope to see you next time.
02:53Bye.
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