Hot And Sour Soup Recipe

Preparation Directions

• STEP 1.Thinly slice 2 rehydrated shitake mushrooms. and Thinly slice 2 to 3 pieces of rehydrated black fungus.
• STEP 2.Slice and then julienne 5 ounces of silken or soft tofu. Do this gently as soft tofu breaks easily.
• STEP 3.Whisk 2 eggs in a bowl and set it aside.and Shred ¼ cup of carrot and keep aside.
• STEP 4.In a bowl add 2 tbsp cornstarch and 2 tbsp water, 1 ½ tbsp light soy sauce, 1 tsp dark soy sauce,1 tsp sugar, 1 ½ tsp salt . Mix until everything is well combined. Set aside.
• STEP 5.In a mortar grind 1 to 3 tsp white pepper. For less spice add only 1 tsp. Transfer to a small bowl. To that add 3 tbsp chinese black vinegar.Mix till there are no white pepper lumps.

Cooking Directions

• STEP 1.In a wok add ½ tbsp minced ginger, 2 to 3 sliced rehydrated mushroom and black fungus, ⅓ cup shredded carrot and pout 3 ½ cup of beef or chicken stock and stir.
• STEP 2.Cover and turn on the heat. Bring the contents of the wok to a boil.
• STEP 3.At this stage add 3 ½ oz of marinated sliced pork. Stir well so that the pieces of meat do not stick together. simmer for 10 seconds or till the meat changes colour.
• STEP 4.Now gently slide in 5 oz of julienned silken or soft tofu.Using a wooden spoon gently stir all the ingredients. Try not to break the tofu.
• STEP 5.Cover and let the soup come back to a boil.
• STEP 6.Next pourin the prepared sauce. Whisk the soup as the sauce is being added.
• STEP 7.Then slowly pour in 2 whisked eggs. Stir the soup constantly while adding the egg.
• STEP 8.Cook the soup for another 30 seconds to allow all the flavours to combine.
• STEP 9.Just before turning off the heat add the white pepper and vinegar seasoning. Stir well and turn off the heat.
• STEP 10. Serve the soup into a bowl and garnish with chopped coriander and spring onions.
• STEP 11. Lastly pour 1 ½ tsp sesame oil over the soup and serve.

Special Comments

• STEP 1.Kelp can be used in place of dried black fungus.
• STEP 2.Use a chinese brand of black vinegar, such as ‘Shanxi aging vinegar’.
• STEP 3.Rice vinegar can be used inplace of black vinegar.
• STEP 4.White pepper and vinegar seasoning will lose the flavour if allowed to cook for long. Hence it is added just 10 seconds before turning off the heat.