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Classic Taiwanese Hot and Sour Soup

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 10 minsscheduleTotal: 20 minsoutdoor_grillBoiledlocal_fire_departmentMedium
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9 Steps Total
01
Active Cooking
00:00:41
warningStay safe

Wash hands thoroughly after handling raw meat; beware of hot fat splatters from the wok.

Add 100g sliced pork belly to a dry wok over medium heat without oil; cook until the fat renders out and becomes aromatic.

local_fire_departmentMedium heat, about 1-2 minutes
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Watch out

Do not cook over high heat while rendering pork belly fat

otherwise the pork strips will become dry and tough

Ingredients:pork belly (100 g)
Tools:wok
02
Active Cooking
00:00:59

Add 20g julienned carrots into the wok and stir-fry with the rendered lard until the oil turns slightly yellow.

local_fire_departmentMedium heat, about 1 minute
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Watch out

Carrots must be sautéed in fat to release color and nutrients

otherwise the soup color will look dull

Ingredients:Carrot (20 g)
Tools:wok
03
Active Cooking
00:01:08

Add 50g sliced bamboo shoots and 15g sliced wood ear mushrooms, stir-frying until evenly heated and aromatic.

local_fire_departmentMedium heat, about 1 minute
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Stir-fry ingredients thoroughly before adding liquid

otherwise the soup will lack foundational savory depth

Ingredients:winter bamboo shoot (50 g)wood ear mushroom (15 g)
Tools:wok
04
Active Cooking
00:01:26

Pour 22ml soy sauce along the hot edge of the wok, stirring rapidly as it sizzles to infuse aromatic caramelized soy flavor.

local_fire_departmentMedium heat, about 15 seconds
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Watch out

Stir-fry quickly after drizzling soy sauce

otherwise the soy sauce will scorch and taste bitter

Ingredients:soy sauce (22 ml)
Tools:wok
05
Active Cooking
00:01:39

Pour in 800ml water and add 25g chopped glass noodles; bring to a boil over high heat until the noodles absorb soup and swell.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat, about 2 minutes
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Watch out

Cut glass noodles into short pieces before adding

do not overcook or they will absorb too much broth

Ingredients:water (800 ml)glass noodles (mung bean vermicelli) (25 g)
Tools:wok
06
Active Cooking
00:01:54

Reduce heat to low. Mix 10g lotus root starch with 30ml water, then swirl the slurry gradually into the soup while stirring until smooth and thickened.

local_fire_departmentLow heat, about 1 minute
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Watch out

Do not pour all starch slurry at once

otherwise it will form gelatinous lumps instead of a smooth broth

Ingredients:lotus root starch (10 g)water (30 ml)
Tools:wokladle
07
Active Cooking
00:02:04

Slice 150g silken tofu into 0.5cm thin strips, gently slide them into the soup, and use the back of a spoon to push them softly.

local_fire_departmentLow heat, about 1 minute
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Use the back of the spoon to push tofu gentle

using the front or stirring vigorously will crush the tofu strips

Ingredients:silken tofu (150 g)
Tools:chef's knifeladle
08
Active Cooking
00:02:33

Keep low heat. Drizzle 1 beaten egg over the back of a spoon into the gently simmering soup to form delicate egg ribbons.

local_fire_departmentLow heat, about 30 seconds
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Do not pour egg mixture quickly or over high heat

otherwise the egg will become tough and rubbery

Ingredients:Egg (1 piece)
Tools:ladle
09
Active Cooking
00:02:47
warningStay safe

Hold the heavy wok firmly when transferring hot soup to prevent severe burns.

Turn off heat and ladle soup into a serving bowl. Season with 2g white pepper powder, 30ml white vinegar, top with 15g chopped scallions and 10g cilantro, then drizzle 5ml sesame oil before serving.

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Watch out

Add white vinegar and white pepper powder after pouring soup into the bowl

boiling vinegar in the wok evaporates acidity and spice aroma

Ingredients:white pepper powder (2 g)white vinegar (30 ml)scallion (15 g)cilantro (10 g)sesame oil (5 ml)
Tools:soup bowl

groceryAll Ingredients

pork belly100 g
Carrot20 g
wood ear mushroom15 g
winter bamboo shoot50 g
silken tofu150 g
glass noodles (mung bean vermicelli)25 g
Egg1 piece
lotus root starch10 g
soy sauce22 ml
white vinegar30 ml
white pepper powder2 g
scallion15 g
cilantro10 g
sesame oil5 ml
water830 ml

blenderAll Tools Needed

wokladlechef's knifesoup bowl