Mix and Match

Feel free to experiment by trying the different fillings with any of the dumplings. For example, potsticker fans could use this recipe to make potstickers instead of siu mai. The sticky rice recipes also work well in dumplings or with other wrappers such as banana leaves.

Hot and Sour Soup

This popular soup is reputed to be good for colds.

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

6dried mushrooms

14 cup dried lily buds

1cake firm tofu

6 cups chicken stock, or 5 cups stock and 1 cup mushroom soaking liquid

14cup ground pork

1teaspoon salt

2tablespoons soy sauce

2tablespoons mildly sweetened rice vinegar

1, teaspoon white pepper, or to taste

1tablespoon tapioca starch

4cup water

1egg white, lightly beaten

1green onion, minced

A few drops of sesame oil

1. Soak the dried mushrooms in hot water for 20 minutes to soften. Give the mushrooms a little squeeze to remove excess water and cut into thin slices. Reserve the soaking liquid if desired. Soak the dried lily buds in hot water for 20 minutes. Drain.

2. Cut the tofu into cubes.

3. In a large saucepan, bring the chicken stock or stock and mushroom liquid mixture to a boil. When it is boiling, add the mushrooms, lily buds, tofu, and the ground pork.

4. Bring back to a boil and add the salt, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and white pepper.

5. Mix the tapioca starch and water and slowly pour it into the soup, stirring. When the soup thick-ens, turn off the heat.

6. Pour in the egg white and stir quickly to form thin shreds. Stir in the green onion. Drizzle with sesame oil. Give a final stir.

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