Hot and Sour soup
We really like this soup, it takes planning and assembly and specific ingredients but still relatively easy. If you have any problem acquiring ingredients please contact us we can head you in the right direction. Ok the ingredients will be listed in three groups in order of assembly. Group #1 start by pre soaking the dry mushroom and fungus it needs soak 4 hrs if whole 2 hrs if sliced.
Combine and simmer 20 minutes
Shitake mushroom ¼ cup, sliced
Black fungus 1/8 cup, sliced
Stock , pork or chicken 3 cups
Fresh chop ginger 1 tbsp
Shredded carrot ¼ cup
Then add
Sliced pork ¼ cup- mix with 3 tbsp corn starch- and 2 tbsp soy sauce
Simmer 10 more minutes
add
1- tbsp dark soy
1 tsp sugar
¼ cup sliced tofu add last 5 minutes of stewing
#2 add after simmer ends
1 tbsp white pepper ground or powder for hot
1 tsp for mild
3 tbsp of black Chinese vinegar can substitute with balsamic.
#3 garnish with
Sesame oil
Green scallion
Cilantro
Serve hot
