Hot and Sour Soup

Name: Hot and Sour Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 tbsp white rice vinegar; 1 tbsp chili sauce; 1/4 cup white button mushrooms, sliced; 1/4 cup bamboo shoots, julienned; 1/4 cup cooked chicken, sliced; 1/4 cup ham, sliced; salt, to taste; MSG, to taste (optional); 1 tsp granulated sugar; 1 tbsp potato starch; 2 tbsp water (for slurry); 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 egg, beaten; 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine; white pepper, to taste; 1 spring onion, chopped (for garnish)

A classic Chinese takeaway-style Hot and Sour Soup, made quickly in a wok with chicken, ham, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots for a perfectly balanced spicy and tangy flavor.

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Total

10 min

Servings

1

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$32–$53

Recipe Source

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Ingredients

1 cup water
1 tbsp white rice vinegar
1 tbsp chili sauce
1/4 cup white button mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup bamboo shoots, julienned
1/4 cup cooked chicken, sliced
1/4 cup ham, sliced
salt, to taste
MSG, to taste (optional)optional
1 tsp granulated sugar
1 tbsp potato starch
2 tbsp water (for slurry)
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
white pepper, to taste
1 spring onion, chopped (for garnish)optional

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Instructions

1
In a hot wok, add water, vinegar, and chili sauce. Stir to combine.
2
Add the sliced mushrooms, julienned bamboo shoots, sliced chicken, and sliced ham to the wok. Stir everything together.
3
Season the soup with salt, MSG (if using), and sugar.
4
In a small bowl, mix the potato starch and 2 tbsp of water to create a slurry. Pour the slurry into the soup while stirring to thicken.
5
Add the dark soy sauce for color and flavor, and stir well.
6
Slowly drizzle the beaten egg into the simmering soup while gently stirring to create egg ribbons.
7
Finish the soup by adding sesame oil, Shaoxing wine, and a sprinkle of white pepper. Give it a final stir.
8
Pour the soup into a serving bowl and garnish with chopped spring onions.