Hot and Sour Soup - A Chinese Takeout "Standard"
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup cornstarch, plus 1 teaspoon
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1/4 cup water
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1 to 2 dried red chili peppers
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3 oz. pork shoulder or loin
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1/2 teaspoon oil
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1/4 cup soaked dried lily flower
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1/4 cup soaked wood ears
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1/4 cup soaked dried shiitake mushrooms
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1 small block of spiced tofu (1/4 cup)
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1/4 cup packaged firm tofu
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1/4 cup winter bamboo shoots (canned is ok and fresh is better if you can find it)
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2 eggs
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1 scallion
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8 cups chicken stock
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1/2 teaspoon fresh ground white pepper
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2 teaspoon dark soy or mushroom soy sauce
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1 tablespoon light or seasoned soy sauce
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Salt to taste
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1 teaspoon sesame oil
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3 tablespoons white vinegar
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1 pinch of sugar
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