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Sweetcorn Egg-Ribbon Soup

Name: Sweetcorn Egg-Ribbon Soup
Prep time: 12 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 small soup bowls
Ingredients: 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; 1 cup drained canned sweetcorn; 2 large eggs; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp cold water; 1/4 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp low-sodium soy sauce

Suggested ages 12+ Cook with help: an adult handles heat and sharp tools

4 small soup bowlsActive 12 minTotal 20 min

A thin stream of beaten egg turns into soft ribbons in hot broth. The young cook practices measuring and whisking away from the stove; the grown-up makes the ribbons and checks that the egg is fully cooked.

Start with the grown-up check

A shallow bowl of golden sweetcorn soup with thin cooked egg ribbons on a wooden garden table. — AI-generated gouache-style food illustration. Follow the written ingredients and method.

Before you begin · grown-up check

The adult opens the corn, handles the stove and pours and cooks the raw egg mixture.

A grown-up checks ingredient labels, the workspace and the young cook’s readiness before starting.
Adult opens and drains corn and cracks eggs into the small bowl; wash hands and any raw-egg contact surfaces afterward.

Ages are a starting guide. A grown-up checks your readiness and stays nearby. Follow the actor label on every step.

Let’s make it

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TogetherWash hands with soap and water, clear the work area and read all the steps before measuring.
Young cookWhisk cornstarch with cold water in the jug until no dry lumps remain. Whisk eggs in their separate bowl; do not taste.
Grown-upBring broth, corn, ginger and soy sauce to a simmer. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and simmer 2 minutes.
Grown-upStir the soup slowly in one direction and pour the egg in a thin stream. Simmer 2–3 minutes until the egg is completely set and the soup reaches 165°F.
Grown-upRemove from heat, ladle into bowls and let cool to a comfortable eating temperature.

The skill you’re learning

Cornstarch mixes smoothly into cold water before it enters hot soup. Adding dry cornstarch straight to broth makes stubborn lumps.

Try one change

Use 1 cup frozen peas instead of corn; the adult cooks them in the broth before adding egg.

Serving & storing

A grown-up puts leftovers in a covered shallow container at 40°F or colder within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F. Use within 1 day. A grown-up reheats only the portion needed to 165°F.

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