Chinese Egg Drop Soup 1 slice Ginger. 3 Green onions. 4 Eggs, large. 4 cups Chicken broth. 4 tsp Cornstarch. 1/4 tsp Sea salt, fine. 1/4 tsp White pepper, powder. 2 tsp Sesame oil. (Optional 1/8 teaspoon turmeric powder, for the yellow color.