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Hot and sour soup
Simmer stock with mushrooms 8 minutes. Add tofu, soy, pepper and chilli.
Questions about this dish
Answers taken from this dish's times, amounts, swaps and tips โ not a chatbot.
How long does Hot and sour soup take?
35 min all in โ 15 min prep, 20 min cook. Cook and rest follow the method. Leftover storage and optional extra waits are not included.
How many does it serve?
The recipe is written for 4 bowls. Scale the ingredient list on the page if you are cooking for a different number.
How hard is it?
Easy.
How spicy is it?
Medium heat.
What allergens should I watch?
This recipe is labelled for Soy, Eggs, Wheat. Labels are informational โ check the packets in your kitchen. This is not medical advice.
Does it fit a diet?
The published recipe is labelled Dairy-free.
What does it cost to cook?
Cheap night โ about Under $8 USD, as a grocery budget for this recipe, not a restaurant price.
What equipment do I need?
Saucepan.
How much salt do I put in?
This recipe does not list salt as its own ingredient. Saltiness comes from Soy sauce โ 2 tbsp. Taste at the end rather than adding a number we did not write.
How much vinegar?
3 tbsp (Chinkiang black vinegar if you can) of Vinegar.
How much soy sauce?
2 tbsp of Soy sauce.
How much toasted sesame oil?
1 tsp of Toasted sesame oil.
What can I use instead?
Black vinegar โ Rice vinegar plus a pinch of sugar. Less malt-deep, still sour.
Any tips from this recipe?
White pepper is the 'hot'. Chilli is extra. Bamboo shoots and wood ear are the classic crunch if the grocer has them.
Can I use an air fryer?
This method is not written for an air fryer. The core technique on the page still applies.