Egg Bubble soup (Eg Buble Sup)

Ingredients:

4 (250 g) eggs, beaten
1/8 tsp pepper
3 1/2 oz (100 g) lard or vegetable oil
1 tsp scallions, chopped
1 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste
1 tsp MSG (optional)

Method:

Heat the oil in a work over low heat to about 350oF (175oC), or until a piece of scallions green sizzles and moves around when dropped in the oil. Add the eggs and fry until the egg solution bubbles but has not yet begun to brown. Add 4 cups (1 liter) of water. Stir in the salt, MSG, and pepper. Simmer until fragrant. Pour the soup into a tureen, sprinkle with Scallions, and serve.