What is in Hot and Sour Soup?

Answer 1

That is my favorite soup ever. I eat it non stop when I am sick. Thanks to the person that gave the recipe.

Answer 2

Hot and Sour Soup
4 dried Chinese mushrooms
16 ounces Chinese bean curd, well drained
1/2 cup canned bamboo shoots, drained
4 cups Chinese Chicken Stock
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon soy sauce
4 ounces ground pork, cut into thin slices about 2 inches long
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons water
1 egg, beaten
2 teaspoons sesame-seed oil
1 green onion, sliced
Cover the mushrooms in a small bowl with warm water. Let them soak for 30 minutes to soften. Strain mushroom liquid and reserve. Cut the mushrooms into 1/4-inch slices; set aside.

Slice bean curd and bamboo shoots into 1/4inch slices and set aside.

Place the chicken stock in a large pot. Add the salt, soy sauce, mushroom liquid, mushrooms, bamboo shoots, and ground pork. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer soup for 3 minutes. Add the white pepper, vinegar, and bean curd. Return soup to a boil. Give the cornstarch mixture a stir, then add to soup, followed by the beaten egg, while stirring gently. Remove the heat from the heat. Add the sesame oil and sprinkle soup with green onions to serve.

Answer 3

it depends I put a yahoo search and got like 1000 hits! Check it out. I for one don't like it but that's just me! My faves are wor won ton soup & Tom ka kai. Yummy!

Answer 4

chinese, its hot stuff and sour bits

Answer 5

NASTY!!!