Hot and Sour Soup Recipe - Weekend at the Cottage (2024)

FAQs

What are the main ingredients in hot and sour soup? ›

What are the black stringy things in Chinese food? It is seaweed that is usually used in home made soups such as tofu and seaweed soup or egg drop and seaweed soup. It comes in a dried cake form and is called zicai (紫菜).

What are the dark things in hot and sour soup? The dark things you may find in hot and sour soup is black fungus, also known as wood ear mushrooms. These mushrooms have a dark and black appearance. It's crunchy in texture and adds a unique earthy flavor to the soup.

Hot, Sour, and Thick

In certain Chinese traditions, hot and sour soup is thickened with blood from either a chicken or a pig. Not only is blood not easy to come by in the US, it's also not high on most folks' lists of "things I love to eat," including mine.

Hot and sour soup is usually very high in sodium and might be helpful for those suffering from sodium deficiency. However, consuming excess sodium can be harmful to those who suffer from high blood pressure. If you are preparing the soup at home, make sure you check the quantity of salt added to the soup.

A little bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) to reduce the sourness or. add a little sugar to balance the acid in the tomato. Add a little lemon juice, vinegar or hot sauce and just go with a sour stew.

Mushrooms - for the most authentic flavour, use dried shiitake mushrooms. The flavour is more intense than fresh, and the texture is better. If you discover it's still firm in the middle when slicing, put in broth first to finish rehydrating. Best sub is sis brown/cremini mushrooms, or other Asian mushrooms.

Add Dairy: Dairy products like yogurt, sour cream, or coconut milk can help neutralize the spiciness. Stir them into the dish gradually until you reach the desired level of heat. Add Acid: Acidic ingredients like lemon juice or vinegar can help balance the heat. Start by adding small amounts and adjust to taste.

BUT: The sign of the 'jelly' is what lets you know you've cooked the bones long enough, you've not used too much water, and you've used bones that have high gelatin in them. Gelatinous bone broth is the visual sign (when it's wobbly once cooled in fridge) that you've got a great amount of gelatin in there.

The key ingredient in those hotties is capsaicin. It's what you experience as “hot”. Your mouth and throat react to these hot/spicy ingredients by thickening your saliva to protect your mouth and throat. The mucus-like saliva causes that throat-clearing response.

What is the smelly Chinese soup? ›

Luosifen is nicknamed a "bioweapon" by some due to its fecal-like odor, while enthusiasts believe that the scent gives the soul to the soup.

Hot from the chili sauce and sour from the rice vinegar. This soup usually has a slightly gelatinous texture due to the added cornstarch or tapioca starch and an abundance of texture from the tofu, vegetables and scrambled egg strands.

To make this hot and sour soup recipe, you will need: Broth: Either chicken or veggie stock (or broth) will do. Mushrooms: I highly recommend using shiitake mushrooms, but baby bella or even button mushrooms would also do. Rice vinegar, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, ground ginger: To flavor the broth.

Ground black pepper or a pinch of red pepper flakes can add a hint of heat. Aromatics:Sautéing aromatic vegetables like onions, garlic, and celery before adding the broth can build a flavorful base. Consider adding ginger or lemongrass for an extra layer of taste.

Yogurt, Sour Cream, and Crème Fraîche – Dairy like yogurt, sour cream, and crème fraîche can add a creamy acidity to soups, but can curdle and be unpleasant if cooked over heat for too long, so swirl these in last.

Key Takeaways: Hot and sour soup is a low-calorie, high-protein dish that's rich in vitamin C and essential minerals. It helps with digestion, boosts metabolism, and supports a healthy immune system.

Why is it called hot and sour soup? The "hot" in hot and sour soup means spicy-hot, not temperature-hot, referring to the kick from the white pepper powder. Then it's sour from the vinegar.

Vegan Hot and Sour Soup Ingredients

Bamboo shoot – fresh or in a can or chili oil. Water – Yes, you only need water, but feel free to use vegetable stock that is usually lighter than broth and has less celery taste. Seasoning – vinegar, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, mushrooms seasoning, or vegetable bouillon.