3 simmering hot sour Recipes

chicken broth, chicken, chopped (or pork), fresh shiitake mushroom caps, sliced, bamboo shoot, sliced and cut into strips, rice vinegar, soy sauce, chinese chili-garlic sauce, firm tofu, well drained and cut into 1/2 inch pieces, dark sesame oil, cornstarch, cold water, chopped cilantro (to garnish )

chicken, rinsed, patted dry, and cut into 8 pieces, essence , recipe follows, olive oil, unsalted butter, bay leaf, fresh thyme, fresh parsley, lightly crushed juniper berries, all-purpose flour, button mushrooms , or large mushrooms, quartered, wiped clean and stems trimmed, sliced shallots, minced garlic, gin, lager beer, creme fraiche or sour cream, chopped fresh parsley leaves, hot white rice, accompaniment, hot french bread, accompaniment