After France our randomizer landed in China where Hot and Sour soup was our choice. It is actually a wonderful soup that uses ingredients that are quite different from soups in the west. Tofu, bamboo shoots and mushrooms including tree ears etc. The “hot” part is largely due to white pepper. That was a surprize. It is super delicious though.
Ingredients:
- Chicken broth
- Shitake mushrooms
- Tree ears
- Bamboo shoots
- Rice vinegar
- Soy sauce
- ground ginger
- Chili garlic sauce
- cornstarch
- Large eggs
- Firm tofu
- Toasted Sesame oil
- Salt and white pepper
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