Scotch woodcock Scotch woodcock Scotch woodcock is a British savoury dish consisting of creamy, lightly-scrambled eggs served on toast that has been spread with anchovy paste or Gentleman's Relish, and sometimes topped with chopped herbs and black pepper. It is most often served as an hors d'oeuvre. Scotch woodcock was served in the refreshment rooms of the House of Commons of the United Kingdom as late as 1949. It was also served historically at the colleges of the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford and it continues to be served at the Oxford and Cambridge Club as an alternative to
Egg drop soup "moon viewing." In Italy, "stracciatella", a version made of egg and parmesan cheese, is a popular variant of egg drop soup. Similarly in France "le tourin", a garlic soup, is made with egg whites which are drizzled into the soup in a similar way to how traditional egg drop soup is made. Also in Spain, the similar and traditional "sopa de ajo" (literally "garlic soup") uses egg whites to thicken the broth in a similar fashion. In Austria, egg drop soup (Eierflockensuppe or Eierflöckchensuppe) is a simple, traditional recipe generally made for very young children or sick people. Scrambled eggs