Hot and Sour Soup

Ingredients (26)

• 1 inch ginger, grated
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can bamboo stalks, sliced
• 6 dried black fungus, soaked and sliced
• 6 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and sliced
• 1 block tofu, cubed
• 2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch + 1/4 cup water
• 2 quarts Chinese chicken stock (recipe below)
• 1 egg, beaten
• Pinch of pepper
• Pinch of sugar
• Scallions, garnish
• Cilantro, garnish
• Chinese Chicken Stock:
• 1 chicken carcass
• 2 inches fresh ginger, cut into coins
• 6 cloves garlic, halved
• 6 scallions
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 20 black peppercorns
• 5-6 dried red chiles
• 3 quarts water