# Hot and sour soup (from Souped Up Recipes)

Video: [BETTER THAN TAKEOUT - Authentic Hot And Sour Soup Recipe [酸辣汤]](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D78r9jvLliA) by [Souped Up Recipes](https://www.youtube.com/@SoupedUpRecipes).
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- Serves: 5
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$4.13 per serving, ~$20.66 for 5 serving(s); saves ~$6.87* per serving (62%) vs ordering out (~$11.00*). * Estimate: 4 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario bowl of soup at ~$11, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- 2 pieces dried shiitake mushrooms
- Few pieces dried black fungus
- 3.5 ounces pork slices
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 5 ounces silken tofu
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup carrot
- 1/2 tbsp minced ginger
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp water
- 1.5 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1-3 tbsp white peppercorn
- 3 tbsp Chinese black vinegar
- 3 and 1/2 cup stock
- Some Diced spring onion scallion
- Some Diced cilantro cilantro
- 1.5 tsp sesame oil

## Steps

1. [0:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D78r9jvLliA&t=25s) Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in water for four hours, squeeze out moisture, and slice thinly.
2. [1:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D78r9jvLliA&t=68s) Soak dried black fungus in water, slice into thin strips, and set aside.
3. [1:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D78r9jvLliA&t=80s) Slice pork into thin shreds, marinate with soy sauce and cornstarch, and let sit for 15 minutes.
4. [2:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D78r9jvLliA&t=127s) Slice silken tofu using an up-and-down cutting technique.
5. [2:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D78r9jvLliA&t=149s) Beat two eggs in a bowl and set aside.
6. [2:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D78r9jvLliA&t=153s) Slice carrots into thin shreds.
7. [3:04](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D78r9jvLliA&t=184s) Combine cornstarch, water, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, and salt in a bowl to make the early-seasoning mixture.
8. [3:24](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D78r9jvLliA&t=204s) Grind white peppercorn into a fine powder.
9. [4:13](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D78r9jvLliA&t=253s) Combine ground white pepper and Chinese black vinegar in a separate bowl for later addition.
10. [5:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D78r9jvLliA&t=311s) Place minced ginger, rehydrated mushrooms, black fungus, and shredded carrots in a wok with stock, stir, cover, and bring to a boil.
11. [5:27](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D78r9jvLliA&t=327s) Add marinated pork to the boiling soup, stir to separate, and let cook until color changes.
12. [5:33](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D78r9jvLliA&t=333s) Gently slide sliced tofu into the wok, stir carefully to avoid breaking, cover, and return to a boil.
13. [6:09](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D78r9jvLliA&t=369s) Stir in the first seasoning sauce mixture containing cornstarch while whisking the soup.
14. [6:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D78r9jvLliA&t=382s) Pour in beaten eggs while stirring the soup, then cook for 30 seconds.
15. [6:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D78r9jvLliA&t=398s) Add the pepper and vinegar mixture near the end of cooking and stir through.
16. [7:14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D78r9jvLliA&t=434s) Garnish the soup with diced scallions and cilantro, drizzle with sesame oil, and serve.

## Equipment

- bowl
- cutting board
- knife
- spoon
- mortar and pestle
- wok
- wok lid
- wooden spoon

## What the video didn't say

- Exact water amounts for rehydrating mushrooms and fungus
- Wok heat levels throughout cooking stages

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