3 chinese vegetable egg drop soup Recipes

dried shiitake mushrooms , soaked in hot water to soften oz, egg whites, egg, defatted chicken broth or vegetable broth, spinach, stems removed, washed and drained (or substitute frozen leaf spinach, thawed and drained), udon noodles, cooked , or 1/2 lb spaghetti, cooked and drained, reduced-sodium soy sauce or to taste, chinese chinkiang vinegar (or balsamic vinegar) or to taste, tabasco , to taste, firm chinese-style tofu cut into small cubes, freshly ground white pepper to taste

green onions, finely minced (white parts only, but chop tops and reserve for garnish if desired), gingerroot, finely minced, peanut oil, creamed corn, chicken stock or 2 cups vegetable broth, rice wine, soy sauce, white pepper, cooked chicken, diced, sesame oil, egg, lightly beaten