Hot And Sour Tofu Soup Suan La Dofu Tang Food

HOT AND SOUR TOFU SOUP (SUAN LA DOFU TANG)

Steps:

• Measure broth into a saucepan, and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. Add tofu and green onions. Slowly drizzle in the beaten egg to make long strands of egg. Add mushrooms and cabbage, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and season with chili sauce, vinegar and soy sauce. Stir in citric acid if using.

HOT AND SOUR TOFU SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a soup kettle and saute the green onions and bell peppers together until tender.
• Add water, vegetable stock, and soy sauce.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover lightly, and cook for 5 minutes.
• Blend cornstarch with 3 tablespoons water.
• In a bowl, blend the vinegar, pepper flakes, cornstarch blend, and sesame oil.
• Stir into the hot soup until incorporated, and then add the tofu, snow peas, and water chestnuts.
• Again cover, and cook for about 5 minutes or until thick and bubbly.
• Turn off the heat.
• Adjust salt and pepper to taste, serve immediately.

TRADITIONAL SZECHUAN-STYLE HOT AND SOUR SOUP WITH TOFU FRITTER

Steps:

• Combine the pork with the sesame oil, soy, and cornstarch. Let stand for 30 minutes. In a hot stockpot, add oil and sear the pork, stirring quickly then set aside. Add the chiles and ginger, and stir. Add the stock, sugar, bamboo and wood ear and bring to a boil. Season. While boiling, drizzle in the egg to form ribbons. Add the cornstarch and stir constantly to thicken. Add vinegar, soy, sesame oil, scallions and cilantro including the pork and check for seasoning. I love my soup tart and spicy so more vinegar and white pepper can be added. Add Tofu Fritters to each bowl of soup and serve.
• Preheat a fryer to 400 degrees F.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the tofu, yolks, scallions, sesame oil, ginger, and sausage. Season and fold into egg whites. Using 2 spoons, make quenelles and gently place in a dish of rice flour and coat using your hands. Place in deep fryer and fry to golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season, place in soup, and immediately serve.

HOT AND SOUR TOFU SOUP

Steps:

• Cover mushrooms with water and let stand for 30 minutes.
• Remove mushrooms; cut off and discard stems.
• Thinly slice mushrooms and set aside.
• Measure soaking water (discard any sandy portion at the bottom) and add enough stock to make a total of 4 cupcs liquid.
• Place in a 2-quart pan and add sherry, bamboo shoots, and sliced mushrooms.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add tofu, peas, white vinegar, and soy; heat for 3 minutes.
• In a small bowl, stir together cornstarch and the 1/4 cup water.
• Add to soup and cook, stirring, until slightly thickened.
• Turn off heat.
• Add pepper and seasameoil.
• Stirring continuously, slowly pour egg into soup.
• Sprinkle with onion; add salt to taste.