Chinese egg drop soup

This warm and comforting Chinese-style egg drop soup is the definition of a winter warmer.

While this egg drop soup recipe is vegetarian, Chinese egg drop soup is a great dish to use up any leftover roast chicken or turkey. Shred the meat and add to the soup at the end to warm through.

• 4 cups (1 litre) vegetable stock
• 2 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp caster sugar
• Ground white pepper, to taste
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• 1 corn, kernels removed
• 3 cups finely shredded cabbage
• 3 tbsp cornflour mixed with ⅓ cup water
• 3 eggs, lightly beaten
• Fried shallots, coriander leaves, chilli oil (optional), to serve