Fluffy Egg-Drop Soup with Boiled Chicken Broth

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   Bring the strained cooking liquid from boiling the chickento a boil.

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   If it is not salty enough, add salt.

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   If it is too salty, add water to adjust.

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   Once it comes to a rapid boil, season with pepper and reduce heat to low.

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   Add the katakuriko slurry (see Hints) to thicken the soup.

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   The key is to add it gradually.

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   While stirring the soup gently with a ladle, gradually pour in the beaten egg.

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   Make sure you pour in the eggs while the soup is steadily bubbling.

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   If the temperature of the soup is too low, or if you stir it too vigorously, the soup will be cloudy.

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    If you add too much of the egg all at once, or do not stir the soup, the egg will become lumpy.

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    Once the egg sets, turn off the heat immediately.

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    Do not bring it to a rapid boil.

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    You can make delicious chicken meatballs with the cooking liquid from boiling chicken.

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    You can also make a delicious soup from the leftover chicken skins

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    Chinese-style soup with fluffy chicken meatball and cellophane noodles

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    Use the same cooking liquid to make Chinese-style mixed rice

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    Chinese-style soup with mizuna greens

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.