China

Hot and Sour Soup, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Hot and Sour Soup
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 700 ml chicken broth; 60 g pork loin; 110 g firm tofu; 60 ml canned bamboo shoots; 2 tbsp dried wood ear mushrooms; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp Chinese black vinegar; 1 tsp ground white pepper; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 1 large egg; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

15 min3 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Slice 60 g pork loin, 110 g tofu, and 60 ml bamboo shoots into thin strips.
2
Boil 700 ml chicken broth with soy sauce, vinegar, and white pepper, then simmer the pork, tofu, bamboo shoots, and mushrooms for 3 minutes.
3
Thicken with a cornstarch slurry, swirl in 1 beaten egg to form ribbons, and drizzle with sesame oil.

How it's eaten in China

In China, it is often topped with chopped cilantro and a extra dash of white pepper right before eating.

Ingredients (serves 2)

chicken broth700 ml
pork loin60 g
firm tofu110 g
canned bamboo shoots60 ml
dried wood ear mushrooms2 tbsp
Swap: 60 ml sliced shiitake mushrooms（easier to find）
soy sauce1 tbsp
Chinese black vinegar1 tbsp
Swap: 1/2 tbsp balsamic vinegar + 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar（recreates deep acidity）
ground white pepper1 tsp
cornstarch2 tbsp
egg1 large
toasted sesame oil1 tsp

Authentic ingredients in China

chicken stock700 ml
pork loin60 g
firm tofu110 g
wood ear mushrooms60 ml
bamboo shoots60 ml
Chinese black vinegar1 tbsp
light soy sauce1 tbsp
white pepper powder1 tsp
cornstarch2 tbsp
egg1
sesame oil1 tsp

Optional authentic touch
Traditional recipes use pork blood and lily buds for authentic texture and flavor.

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