Hot and Sour Egg Drop Soup
type: Recipe
headline: Hot and Sour Egg Drop Soup with Tofu and Mushrooms
description: Make shortcut hot and sour egg drop soup with tofu, mushrooms, eggs, vinegar, soy sauce, white pepper, and pantry substitutions.
author: Chinese Food at Home
language: en
recipe cuisine: Chinese
recipe category: Main dish
keywords: soup, vegetarian, high-protein, quick
recipe yield: 4 servings
prep time: PT10M
cook time: PT12M
total time: PT22M
recipe ingredient: chicken or vegetable stock: 4 cups. Substitution: Use vegetable stock for a vegetarian version.
recipe ingredient: egg: 2 large.
recipe ingredient: tofu: 200 g / 7 oz.
recipe ingredient: mushroom: 150 g / 5 oz.
recipe ingredient: soy sauce: 2 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: rice vinegar: 2 tbsp. Substitution: Use Chinese black vinegar for deeper flavor, or white wine vinegar in a pinch.
recipe ingredient: white pepper: 1/2 tsp.
recipe ingredient: cornstarch: 1 tbsp.
recipe ingredient: chili crisp: 1 tsp (optional).
recipe ingredient: green onion: 2 (optional).
recipe instructions: Simmer the base
  type: HowToStep
  text: Bring stock, mushrooms, tofu, soy sauce, vinegar, and white pepper to a gentle simmer.
recipe instructions: Thicken lightly
  type: HowToStep
  text: Stir cornstarch with cold water, then drizzle into the soup and simmer until lightly glossy.
recipe instructions: Make egg ribbons
  type: HowToStep
  text: Slowly pour beaten eggs into the moving soup. Turn off heat and finish with green onion and chili crisp if using.
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about: Stock
about: Vinegar
about: White pepper
mentions: White pepper is common in the spice aisle; black pepper works but tastes less classic.
mentions: Button, cremini, or shiitake mushrooms all work.
mentions: Use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.
mentions: Use black vinegar if available, or white wine vinegar if rice vinegar is missing.
mentions: Skip chili crisp for a mild soup.
mentions: Stock: Chicken stock, Vegetable stock, Mushroom broth. Use low-sodium stock if possible so soy sauce can season the soup cleanly.
mentions: Vinegar: Rice vinegar, Chinese black vinegar, White wine vinegar. Add vinegar near the end and taste before adding more.
mentions: White pepper: Black pepper, Chili crisp, Sichuan peppercorn. Black pepper works but tastes less traditional; chili crisp makes the soup redder and richer.
suitable for diet: https://schema.org/VegetarianDiet

faq
type: FAQPage
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language: en
main entity: Can hot and sour soup be vegetarian?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Yes. Use vegetable stock and check that any chili crisp or sauce you add is vegetarian.
main entity: What makes hot and sour soup sour?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Vinegar gives the sour flavor. Rice vinegar is accessible, while Chinese black vinegar gives a deeper flavor.
main entity: How do I make egg ribbons?
  type: Question
  accepted answer: Answer
    text: Drizzle beaten egg slowly into gently moving hot soup after it has been lightly thickened.

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