Tom Yum - Thai Hot And Sour Soup Recipe

Name: Tom Yum - Thai Hot And Sour Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ounce dried wood ear mushrooms (also called tree ears or black fungus, optional); 7 ounces soft tofu; 4 cups water; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon chopped garlic; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; 5 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1/2 tablespoon hot chili sauce (sambal oelek); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup bamboo shoot; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon water; 2 egg yolks; 1 strip red pepper; fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

1 ounce dried wood ear mushrooms (also called tree ears or black fungus, optional)
7 ounces soft tofu
4 cups water
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
5 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/2 tablespoon hot chili sauce (sambal oelek)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup bamboo shoot
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
2 egg yolks
1 strip red pepper
fresh cilantro

1
Soak the wood ears in warm water for 20-30 minutes until they swell up and become soft.
2
Rinse under cold water, and cut into thin ribons, discarding any hard centers; set aside.
3
Slice tofu into long thin strips; set aside.
4
Bring the 4 cups of water to a boil in a soup pot; add the soy sauce, black pepper, garlic, sugar, vinegar, sambal oelek, and salt and stir to blend.
5
Lower heat to medium and cook for several minutes.
6
Add the bamboo shoots and cook for a minute before adding the wood ears, the tofu, and the sesame oil.
7
Cook the soup for 2-3 minutes, then stir in the cornstarch which should be dissolved in the 1 tablespoonful of water.
8
Beat the egg yolks lightly and slide into the soup; turn off the heat and DO NOT STIR.
9
The egg will cook into the hot soup and stay in pieces (if you stir it will shrivel).
10
Pour soup into serving bowls and garnish with strips of red pepper and cilantro leaves.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ounce dried wood ear mushrooms (also called tree ears or black fungus, optional), 7 ounces soft tofu, 4 cups water, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, and more.

Yes, Tom Yum - Thai Hot And Sour Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Tom Yum - Thai Hot And Sour Soup

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