Ingredients

  • 3 or 4 dried black mushrooms
  • 1/4 lb. lean pork
  • 2 bean curd cakes (tofu)
  • 1 scallion
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1/4 c. water
  • 5 c. chicken broth
  • 1 c. mushroom-soaking liquid
  • 1 Tbsp. sherry
  • 2 Tbsp. white vinegar
  • 3/4 to 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • Tabasco sauce

Method

  • Soak dried mushrooms in water.
  • Reserve soaking liquid.
  • Sliver mushrooms, pork and bean curd.
  • Mince scallion.
  • Beat egg lightly. Blend cornstarch and cold water to make a paste.
  • Bring stock and mushroom-soaking liquid to a boil.
  • Add pork and mushrooms and simmer covered 10 minutes.
  • Add bean curd and simmer, covered, 3 minutes more.