Egg tong sui facts for kids
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| Type | Tong sui |
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| Place of origin | China |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Water, chicken eggs, sugar |
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| Traditional Chinese | 雞蛋糖水 | ||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 鸡蛋糖水 | ||||||||||
| Jyutping | gai1 daan6*2 tong4 seoi2 | ||||||||||
| Hanyu Pinyin | jī dàn táng shuǐ | ||||||||||
| Literal meaning | egg sugar water | ||||||||||
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Egg tong sui is a yummy sweet soup from China. It's a special kind of tong sui, which means "sweet soup" in Cantonese cuisine. Think of it like a sweet version of egg drop soup.
This dish is very traditional. People usually make it at home. You won't often find it in restaurants. It's a simple, comforting treat.
How to Make Egg Tong Sui
Making egg tong sui is quite easy. You only need a few basic ingredients. These are water, chicken eggs, and sugar.
First, you boil water in a pot. Then, you carefully crack the eggs. You pour the whole egg, both the yolk and egg whites, right into the boiling water. There's no need to mix the eggs beforehand.
Finally, you add sugar to the soup. You stir it until the sugar dissolves. This sweet soup is always served hot. It's a warm and delicious dessert.
See also
In Spanish: Tong sui de huevo para niños
