Hot and Sour Soup

Step 1

Cut bamboo shoots and pork into fine julienne strips. Cut bean curd into 1/2-inch cubes. Slice the water chestnuts and mushrooms. Cut up snow peas diagonally. Beat egg. Mix cornstarch solution with soy sauce, pepper and sugar.

Step 2

Bring the stock to a boil, add pork and boil for 1 minute.

Step 3

Add all vegetables, and boil for 1 minute. Add sufficient cornstarch solution to thicken soup as desired.

Step 4

Turn heat to low, and add beaten egg in a thin stream, stirring gently but constantly.

Step 5

Turn off heat, add vinegar, salt and hot sesame oil. Adjust seasonings and serve.