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Authentic Hot and Sour Soup

This soup thrives on the dynamic interplay between heat and tang. With its tantalizingly bold profile, Hot and Sour Soup invigorates the senses and embraces both shadowy depths and bright acidity.

ChinesePrep: 30 minCook: 30 minTotal: 1h
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  1. 1

    Heat chicken stock in a pot and bring it to a gentle .

  2. 2

    Add pork slices and tofu. until the pork is cooked through.

  3. 3

    Incorporate bamboo shoots and mushrooms, cooking for 5 minutes .

  4. 4

    Add white pepper, rice vinegar, soy sauce, and chili paste.

  5. 5

    Stir in the cornstarch slurry to thicken the soup.

  6. 6

    Drizzle in the beaten egg while stirring the soup to create silky strands.

  7. 7

    Finish with sesame oil and garnish with sliced scallions.

📋Details

CuisineChinese
Meal Typemain

⚗Elemental Properties

🔥Fire
31%
💧Water
28%
🌍Earth
24%
💨Air
17%

⚗️Alchemical Scores

MonicaConstant
—/100
Heat5%
Entropy11%
Reactivity84%
0.195
Heat
0.444
Entropy
3.389
Reactivity

📊Nutrition Per Serving

280.7cal
Per serving
% Daily Value
14%
of 2000 cal
protein14.72g21%
carbs25.29g36%
fat13.51g43%
% Daily Value
Protein
14.72g29%
Carbs
25.29g9%
Fat
13.51g17%
Fiber
2.09g7%
Sugar
1.17g2%
Sodium
689.57mg30%