Hot and sour soup. Good for what ails you! :)

1 beaten egg
2 tbs rice vinegar
2 tbs soy sauce
1 slice of fresh ginger
1 tbs sugar
2 tbs cooking oil
1 pich of salt
1 pinch of pepper
2tbs corn starch mixed with 2 tbs water
4 cups chicken broth
bamboo shoots
dehydrated wood ear mushrooms reconstituted in hot water for 30 min
1/2 package of tofu sliced to 1/4 inch strips
2 fresh chile peppers
2 tbs hot sauce


Set your pot to medium high heat. When the pan is hot add the oil and the ginger slice. Saute the ginger to gloden brown then remove from the oil and reduce heat. Add the chile pepper and hot sauce and immediately add the chicken broth. The hot sauce will splatter so be careful. Bring the broth to a boil then add bamboo, mushrooms, tofu, sugar, soy sauce and vinegar. Stir in the corn starch mixture. Add the salt and pepper. Turn off the heat.

Slowly drizzle the beaten egg in a small stream around the pan. Not most important, let the egg set up for a minute or two. Then gently stir. Serve and enjoy.