
Hot and Sour Soup
Classic Chinese soup with a perfect balance of spicy and tangy flavors, featuring tofu, bamboo shoots, and egg ribbons
Prep Time15m
Cook Time30m
Yield4 servings
Cuisine
Spicy:
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Ingredients
- 200g silken tofu
- 50g bamboo shoots
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp chili oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 2 green onions
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 cups chicken broth
- salt to taste
Steps
- Cut tofu into thin strips and slice bamboo shoots
- Beat eggs and set aside
- Bring chicken broth to a boil in a pot
- Add tofu strips and bamboo shoots, simmer for 2 minutes
- Mix rice vinegar, soy sauce, and cornstarch with a little water
- Pour the mixture into the soup, stir gently
- Slowly drizzle in beaten eggs while stirring to create egg ribbons
- Season with salt and white pepper
- Remove from heat, add sesame oil and chili oil
- Garnish with chopped green onions
- Serve hot immediately
Tips
Have all ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking. Chinese stir-fry moves fast once the wok is hot - there is no time to chop or measure mid-cook.



