Ingredients
For The Marinated Pork
4 oz pork loin(julienned)
1 tsp soy sauce
¼ tsp white pepper
1 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp neutral oil
For The Hot and Sour Soup
8 cups chicken stock
Marinated pork
2 tsp grated ginger
4 dried shiitake mushrooms
¼ cup dried wood ear mushrooms
¼ cup dried lily flower
¼ cup bamboo shoots
¼ cup carrots(julienned)
3 tbsp shaoxing wine
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
½ cup Chinese black vinegar
Salt to taste
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp white pepper
½ tsp msg
5 oz soft tofu(cut into thin strips)
⅓ cup corn starch
½ cup water
2 eggs(beaten)
1 tbsp sesame oil
Scallion and cilantro for garnish
Directions
Step 1
For The Marinated Pork
Step 1
In a bowl combine all ingredients and marinate for 20 minutes.
4 oz pork loin(julienned)
1 tsp soy sauce
¼ tsp white pepper
1 tsp cornstarch
2 tsp neutral oil
Step 2
For The Hot and Sour Soup
Step 1
Cover shiitake mushrooms, wood ear mushrooms, and lily flower in boiling water and let set for 1 hour. Use enough water to submerge the ingredients.
4 dried shiitake mushrooms
¼ cup dried wood ear mushrooms
¼ cup dried lily flower
Step 2
Julienne bamboo and blanch in hot water for 1 to 2 minutes.
¼ cup bamboo shoots
Step 3
Julienne carrots, rehydrated mushrooms, and tofu. Make sure to save the shiitake mushroom water.
¼ cup carrots(julienned)
4 dried shiitake mushrooms
¼ cup dried wood ear mushrooms
5 oz soft tofu(cut into thin strips)
Step 4
Cut ends off lily flower and shred.
¼ cup dried lily flower
Step 5
In a pot combine, chicken stock and shiitake mushroom water.
8 cups chicken stock
4 dried shiitake mushrooms
Step 6
Bring to a simmer and add marinated pork. Simmer for a few minutes on medium heat.
4 oz pork loin(julienned)
Step 7
Add ginger, carrots, the mushrooms, lily flower, and bamboo shoots.
2 tsp grated ginger
¼ cup carrots(julienned)
4 dried shiitake mushrooms
¼ cup dried wood ear mushrooms
¼ cup dried lily flower
¼ cup bamboo shoots
Step 8
Simmer for 10 minutes then add shaoxing wine, light and dark soy sauce, and Chinese black vinegar.
3 tbsp shaoxing wine
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
Step 9
Season with salt, sugar, white pepper, and msg.
Salt to taste
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp white pepper
½ tsp msg
Step 10
Add sliced tofu and gently stir.
5 oz soft tofu(cut into thin strips)
Step 11
Combine water and cornstarch to make a slurry and pour that into the soup.
½ cup water
⅓ cup corn starch
Step 12
Cook on medium heat until it is thickened(2 to 3 min), then bring the soup to a gentle simmer and slowly pour in the beaten egg.
2 eggs(beaten)
Step 13
Stir in a circular motion and finish with sesame oil. Garnish with scallion and cilantro.
1 tbsp sesame oil
Scallion and cilantro for garnish
