INGREDIENTS
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Soup Base
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1 tablespoon groundnut oil ( peanut)
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1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
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2 handfuls fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced or 1 small handful dried Chinese mushrooms, reconstituted and sliced
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1 red chile, seeded and finely chopped
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1 tablespoon Shaohsing rice wine or dry sherry
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3 cups vegetable stock, hot
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1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained and rinsed
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1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
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1 tablespoon light soy sauce
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1 tablespoon black rice vinegar (recommended: Chinkiang) or balsamic vinegar
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Pinch freshly cracked white pepper
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1 tablespoon cornstarch, blended with 2 tablespoons cold water
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For service
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7 ounces cooked egg noodles
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2 small handfuls bean sprouts
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8 fresh baby corns, sliced*
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1 spring onion, sliced
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3 1/2 ounces cooked chicken, shredded
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*Can be found at specialty Asian markets.