Hot and Sour Soup (The Easiest Recipe Ever) - Rasa Malaysia (2024)

FAQs

What is the broth made of in hot and sour soup? ›

The soup broth

Chinese Hot and Sour soup broth is made with chicken stock which is flavoured with typical Asian ingredients such as soy sauce, sugar, pepper and ginger. The soup is thickened slightly using cornstarch/cornflour – I love how the glossy broth coats the ingredients when you scoop it up!

If your soup is too sour, you can try balancing out the acidity by adding a pinch of sugar or a splash of cream. You can also add more broth or water to dilute the sour taste.

Why is it called hot and sour soup? The "hot" in hot and sour soup means spicy-hot, not temperature-hot, referring to the kick from the white pepper powder. Then it's sour from the vinegar.

Is hot and sour chicken soup healthy? Yes, homemade hot & sour chicken soup can be very healthy as you control the ingredients. Optimize nutrition by minimizing added starch, using lean protein, and avoiding adding sugar.

3 eggs – Eggs make the beautiful silky egg ribbons that is a signature of Hot and Sour Soup!

You can add dairy: heavy cream, yogurt, cheese, etc. You can add something sweet: coconut milk, sugar, syrup, etc. You can introduce an acid: lemon juice, a little vinegar, tomato paste, etc. You could simply add more of the other ingredients that went before the spice, so the proportions are more in line.

Sweetness can help balance bitterness, so consider adding ingredients like carrots, onions, or a small amount of sugar or honey. Acidic ingredients like tomatoes or a splash of vinegar can also help balance flavors.

Brown or Sear the Meat

If you are adding meat to a soup, sear or brown it in a sauté pan before you add it to the soup. This adds a deeper savory flavor to the whole soup. This trick is especially useful for things like chicken and sausage, which can sometimes get bland and rubbery while floating in a brothy soup.

Hot and sour soup is a popular example of Chinese cuisine.

What are the brown strings in hot and sour soup? ›

The dark things you may find in hot and sour soup is black fungus, also known as wood ear mushrooms. These mushrooms have a dark and black appearance. It's crunchy in texture and adds a unique earthy flavor to the soup.

Hot & Sour soup typically has a tangy flavor with a spicy kick, while Manchow soup is more savory with a blend of vegetables and sometimes chicken or noodles. Both are delicious, but their flavor profiles differ.

Hot and Sour Soup can be kept in a sealed airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days, but it does taste best when it's freshly made. I don't normally freeze this soup because it doesn't taste as hot and tangy when you reheat it. Can you substitute the white pepper with black pepper?

A hot and soothing vegetable soup can be beneficial for easing cold and cough symptoms. Consider a vegetable broth-based soup with ingredients like carrots, ginger, garlic, onions, and leafy greens. These ingredients may provide vitamins, antioxidants, and warmth that can be comforting during a cold.

Hot from the chili sauce and sour from the rice vinegar. This soup usually has a slightly gelatinous texture due to the added cornstarch or tapioca starch and an abundance of texture from the tofu, vegetables and scrambled egg strands.

Traditionally, Tom Yum (or Tom Yam) soup is studded with lemongrass, galangal, bird's eye chili, fish sauce, and a protein like shrimp. It has an amazing balance of spicy, sour, sweet, and umami notes.

So to recap and for a quick rule-of-thumb, stock is made with cleaned animal bones. Broth uses bones with meat still on them, or meat alone. And soup is made from either broth or stock, and has other ingredients added to it for texture and flavour.