HOT AND SOUR SOUP

HOT AND SOUR SOUP

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Cut the GARLIC, the CARROT, the WOOD EAR MUSHROOM, the BAMBOO, the TOFU and the MEAT to small pieces (approximately 3x3x3 mm).
  2. Slightly beat the EGG.
  3. Dissolve 2 tablespoons of STARCH in about 1 dl of water.
  4. Heat up the wok, and pour OIL in it (~ 4 cl). It is enough to mildly heat up the wok, extremely hot temperature might be dangerous.
  5. Add the HOT PEPPER and the GARLIC in the wok. Roast them a little (not too much because the garlic burns easily!). Pour this mix in a plate.
  6. Clean the wok.
  7. Boil WATER in the clean wok.
  8. Add the chopped CARROT, WOOD EAR MUSHROOM, BAMBOO, TOFU (not necessary) and MEAT in the hot water. Stir for a couple of minutes (~ 3 mins). Add salt and pepper but only "a little".
  9. Slowly add the dissolved starch and a little NA-glutamate.
  10.  Add the BEATEN EGG while stirring. Stir quickly in a circle to make the egg long and not lumpy.
  11.  Add the soup to the hot pepper-garlic-oil mix.
  12.  Add VINEGAR by your taste. Adding vinegar is also possible before this point.
  13.  IT IS READY TO BE SERVED!

TIPS:

  • The meat can be of all kinds.
  • The dried wood ear mushroom should be soaked in water for about 15 minutes before taking any action.
  • The Na-glutamate is not necessary - the flavors in this meal are really strong and intense.