Classic Hot And Sour Soup
A comforting and flavorful hot and sour soup, perfect for a light meal or appetizer. This recipe balances savory, spicy, and tangy notes with a rich, brothy base and a variety of textures.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 45 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Per serving
- 199 kcal
Allergen information: may contain eggs, gluten, sesame, and soy. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
Converted for display; the recipe amounts stay equivalent.
Ingredients
- 6 cupchicken broth
- 100 gpork loin, julienned
- 150 gfirm tofu, julienned
- 15 gdried shiitake mushroom, rehydrated and sliced
- 100 gbamboo shoot, julienned
- 0.33 cuprice vinegar
- 3 tbspsoy sauce
- 1.5 tspwhite pepper
- 1 tspsesame oil
- 2 pcsegg, beaten
slurry
- 2 tbspcornstarch
- 3 tbspwater
garnish
- 2 pcsgreen onion, sliced
Equipment
fork · large pot · whisk · cutting board · knife · small bowl
The method
Step by step
- 1
If using dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrate them in hot water for at least 20 minutes, then drain and slice thinly.
About 20 min
Cook’s note: Save the mushroom soaking liquid and add it to the broth for extra flavor if desired.
- 2
Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
About 5 min
- 3
Add the julienned pork loin to the boiling broth and cook for 2-3 minutes until it is no longer pink.
About 3 min
- 4
Stir in the julienned firm tofu, sliced shiitake mushrooms, and julienned bamboo shoots.
About 1 min
- 5
Reduce the heat to a simmer and add the rice vinegar, soy sauce, and white pepper.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: Adjust the amount of vinegar and pepper to your taste preference for sourness and spiciness.
- 6
In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and water to create a smooth slurry.
About 1 min
- 7
Gradually pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering soup while stirring constantly until the soup begins to thicken.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Add a little at a time until desired thickness is reached.
- 8
Slowly drizzle the beaten eggs into the soup in a thin stream while stirring gently with a fork or chopsticks to create thin egg ribbons.
About 2 min
- 9
Remove the soup from the heat and stir in the sesame oil.
About 1 min
- 10
Ladle the hot and sour soup into bowls and garnish with sliced green onion before serving.
About 1 min
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 199kcal
- Protein
- 17.1g
- Carbs
- 12.4g
- Fat
- 9.2g
- Fibre
- 1.9g
- Sugar
- 2.8g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store leftover hot and sour soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Gently reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat until warmed through, stirring occasionally.
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