1 cup chicken broth
6 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
½ cup canned bamboo shoots, rinsed and drained
2 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
½ cup cooked pork or chicken, cut as desired
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
White pepper to taste
1 tablespoon cornstarch
¼ cup water
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 green onion, minced
A few drops sesame oil
- In a large saucepan, bring the chicken broth and water to a boil. When it is
boiling, add the salt, sugar, soy sauce, bamboo shoots, mushrooms, and
cooked meat. - Bring back to a boil and add the rice vinegar and white pepper. Test the
broth and adjust the taste if required. Mix the cornstarch and water and
slowly pour it into the soup, stirring. When the soup thickens, turn off the
heat. - Pour in the beaten egg and stir quickly to form thin shreds. Stir in the green
onion. Drizzle with the sesame oil. Give a final stir and serve hot.