Hot and Sour Soup

Name: Hot and Sour Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 220 g / 7oz chicken breast; 12 dried shiitake mushrooms ((or 150g/5oz fresh) (Note 1)); 1/2 cup wood ear mushrooms (, chopped 1.5cm/ 3/5" pieces (Note 1)); 1 tsp dried chilli / red pepper flakes (, adjust spice to taste (Note 2)); 2 tsp dark soy sauce ((Note 3)); 1 tbsp light soy sauce ((Note 3)); 1 tsp ginger (, finely grated); 1/2 tsp white pepper ((sub black)); 6 cups (1.5L/1.5qt) chicken or veg stock/broth (, low sodium); 1 tsp sesame oil; 1 tsp sugar; 1/4 cup (65 ml) white vinegar ((adjust to taste)); 125 g / 4oz firm tofu (~ 1 cup) (, cut into 1.2cm / 0.5" cubes (Note 4)); 1/4 cup bamboo shoots (, thinly sliced (Note 5)); 2 eggs (, whisked); 1/4 cup (40g) cornstarch/cornflour; 1/4 cup (125 ml) water; Salt to taste; 1 shallot/scallion (, finely sliced)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:20min

Recipe video above. A firm Chinese starter favourite! A glossy soup broth that's savoury, sour and as spicy as you want it to be, filled with mushrooms, tofu and bamboo shoots. Skip the chicken to make it meat free, or add shrimp/prawns or fish pieces. Serves 6 - 8 as a starter, or 4 as a light meal.

Updated at: Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:37:48 GMT