Dragon den's hot & sour soup

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¼cupRaw pork, shredded
3tablespoonsCornstarch
1tablespoonWhite wine vinegar
tablespoonSugar (to taste)
½teaspoonBlack pepper
¼cupBamboo shoots, shredded
¼cupWood ears
¼cupMushrooms, sliced
¾cupTofu, diced
1Egg, beaten
teaspoonSesame oil

Directions

Oil for frying

Heat oil till quite hot. Add pork with 1 teaspoon cornstarch. Fry until white. Remove and drain on paper towels. Heat 3 cups water to boiling. Dissolve remaining cornstarch in small amount of water. Add vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, bamboo shoots, wood ears, mushrooms and tofu to boiling water. When it returns to a boil, remove from heat.

Add cornstarch mixture. While stirring, pour in beaten egg and sesame oil. Add pork. Season to taste.