Chinese recipes |
Sour Hot Soup |
2 tablespoons white vinegar 2 tablespoons light soy sauce 2 tablespoons chopped scallions 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns (fagara) -- ground to a powder 1 teaspoon chopped fresh or dried chiles (or 1/2 tspn chili sauce) 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon cilantro in 1" lengths Marinade: 1 teaspoon light soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 pound shoulder pork -- thinly sliced 3 tablespoons peanut oil 8 cups water 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup bamboo shoots -- cut into julienne 1 tablespoon wood ear fungus -- soaked 30 minutes, and rinsed 3 tablespoons cornstarch -- mixed with a little cold water to make a paste 3 fresh bean curd cakes -- cut 1/2" julienne 2 eggs -- lightly beaten |
Place into a soup tureen the vinegar, soy sauce, scallions, sesame oil, ground peppercorns, chilis, ginger, and cilantro. |