Hot and Sour Soup 酸辣汤

Many years ago, I found a stall at Beach Road Hawker Center, selling Hot and Sour Noodle, while working nearby. I left that company after a short stint and when I returned to the hawker center, the stall selling this noodle was nowhere to be found.

To curb my cravings for the soup, I used instant Hot and Sour Soup mix, till I got married and started cooking. I'm not sure how the authentic version is done, mine is really simple and quick.

Ingredients:

• 700ml Chicken Broth
• 3 tablespoon Black Vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Light Soy Sauce or Salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon White Pepper Powder
• 2 Egg Whites or 1 Egg, beaten
• Cornflour Mixture (thickener)

A handful each of the followings:

• Chicken Breast meat, cooked and shredded
• Black Wood Ear aka Black Fungus, shredded
• Bamboo Shoots, shredded
• Carrot, shredded
• Dried Chinese Mushrooms, soak to softened and sliced thinly
• Tofu, cut into strips

How to do it:

1. Put all the shredded ingredients in the broth.
2. Bring to a boil.
3. Add the vinegar, light soy sauce and pepper, to be adjusted to your taste.
4. When the soup begins to boil, gradually add in the cornflour mixture to achieve your desire thickness.
5. Turn off heat and stir in the egg white.

Note:
To add extra spicy taste to it, add some chilli hot.