How to Make Chinese Spicy Hot And Sour Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chinese Spicy Hot And Sour Soup is a classic dish that has been enjoyed for centuries in China. This soup is known for its complex and well-balanced flavors, as well as its unique combination of spiciness and sourness. It is a popular appetizer or side dish in Chinese cuisine and is often enjoyed during the cold winter months to warm and invigorate the body.

What sets this soup apart from other Chinese soups is its distinct flavor profile. The spiciness of the soup comes from the use ...

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Ingredients

  • 5 dried wood ear mushrooms
  • 4 dried shiitake mushrooms
  • 8 dried tiger lily buds
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • ⅓ cup diced bamboo shoots
  • ⅓ cup lean ground pork
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • ½ teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • ½ (16 ounce) package firm tofu, cubed
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion

Information

  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Soak the dried mushrooms and tiger lily buds in warm water for 20 minutes. After trimming off any tough stems, slice the mushrooms. With the fingers, shred the tiger lily stems.
  • Place the mushrooms, tiger lily buds, stock, bamboo shoots, and shredded pork into a saucepan. Bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in soy sauce, sugar, salt, white pepper, and vinegar. Combine cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water. Add a little of the hot soup to the cornstarch, and then return all to the pan. Heat to boiling, stirring. Add the bean curd, and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Just before serving, turn off the heat. Stir the egg in gradually. Mix in sesame oil. Sprinkle each serving with scallions.
  • Nutrition

    116 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 41mg
    • Sodium: 465mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 9g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 92mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 188mg