Chinese Hot and Sour Soup recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Chinese hot and sour soup is a warming soup that balances the tang of vinegar with the sharpness of pepper.
Chinese hot and sour soup is a warming soup that balances the tang of vinegar with the sharpness of pepper. Tofu, mushrooms, and egg come together for a comforting dish to serve with lunch or dinner on a chilly day.
World cuisine · 20 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 674.3g serving): 195.3 kcal · protein 16.2g · carbohydrate 8.5g · fat 11.2g · sodium 655.8mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Add the vinegar after turning off the heat to keep its bright, tangy aroma.
Tips: Add the starch slurry a little at a time rather than all at once to prevent lumps.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Water — 450 ml
- Tofu — 100 g
- Wood ear mushrooms — 15 g
- Shiitake mushrooms — 1 pc
- Egg — 1 pc
- Vinegar — 1 Tbsp
- Soy sauce — 1 tsp
- Ground black pepper — 0.3 tsp
- Cornstarch — 1 tsp
- Water for the starch slurry — 1 Tbsp
- Sesame oil — 0.5 tsp
- Salt — 0.5 g