126 sour soup for colds Recipes

extra firm tofu, drained, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, cornstarch , plus an additional 1 1/2 tsp, boneless center cut pork chops, about 1/2 inch thick and sliced in julienne strips, cold water , plus 1 additional tsp, egg, low sodium chicken broth, bamboo shoot , sliced lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick strips (from 1 5-oz can), fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 1 cup), black vinegar (or 1 tbsp red wine vinegar plus 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar see note above), chili oil (see note above), white pepper, scallions, sliced thin

pitted sour red pie cherries, cornstarch, cold water, white sugar, lemon juice, sour cream

water, peeled and diced potatoes (about 3 large potatoes), vegetable bouillon cube, black pepper, salt, ground cumin, arrowroot or 1/2 tbsp cornstarch, cold water, milk or 1 cup light cream, sour cream, chervil

unsalted butter (1/4 stick), onion, coarsely chopped, potato, peeled and coarsely chopped, leek, split , washed thoroughly and coarsely chopped (with 2 inches of green), low sodium chicken broth, fresh parsley, salt & freshly ground black pepper, cucumbers, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped, spinach, blanched and chopped, sour cream or 1/2 cup light, mayonnaise, horseradish, lemons , juice of, hot pepper sauce, avocado (garnish )

frozen spinach, sour cream, mayonnaise, vegetable soup mix, cream cheese, green onion, parmesan cheese, artichoke hearts

fresh or frozen peeled and deveined shrimp, chicken broth, a 15-oz jar whole straw mushrooms, drained , or 1 6-oz jar sliced mushrooms, drained, rice vinegar or white vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, grated fresh ginger, black pepper, firm, silken-style tofu (fresh bean curd), cut into bite-size pieces, cornstarch, cold water, frozen snow peas, shredded carrot (1 medium), sliced green onion, egg, beaten

dried chinese mushrooms (shitakes are fine), chicken stock, chopped bamboo shoot, pork tenderloin or 4 oz chicken breasts, cut into thin strips, diced firm tofu, cider vinegar, soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, chili-garlic sauce, salt & freshly ground black pepper, cornstarch, mixed with, cold water, egg, beaten, green onions, thinly sliced, for garnish

dried chinese fungi (about 1 oz), such as wood ears or cloud ears, canola oil, fresh ginger, peeled and grated, red chile paste , such as sambal oelek, canned bamboo shoots, sliced, barbecued pork, shredded, soy sauce, rice vinegar, salt, ground white pepper, sugar, chinese chicken stock , recipe follows, firm tofu, drained and sliced in 1/4-inch strips, cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water, egg, lightly beaten, chopped green onions and cilantro leaves, for garnish, whole chicken, green onions, halved, garlic cloves, smashed, fresh ginger , whacked open with the flat side of a knife, onion, halved, whole white peppercorns, cold water

chicken pieces (necks are best, for stock), chinese rice wine (for stock) or 1/4 cup dry sherry (for stock), onion, halved (for stock), garlic cloves, smashed (for stock), fresh ginger , cut once down middle (for stock), peppercorns (must be white whole , for stock), cold water (for stock), oil, carrot , julienned, broccoli slaw mix, bamboo shoot , julienned, dried black fungus, soaked for 1 hour, mushrooms, thinly sliced (portabella or button), fresh ginger, peeled and grated, sambal oelek, sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar (less if you are using white vinegar), firm tofu, drained (1 pack ), tapioca starch, mixed with 1 - 2 cups iced water (or 2-3 tsp gum xanthan), eggs, lightly beaten, chopped green onion (for garnish )

chicken broth (or vegetable broth ), soy sauce, button mushroom, sliced (fresh or canned ), chili-garlic sauce, white pepper, ground, cornstarch, cold water, egg, beaten, tofu, firm, diced, green onions, diced (including green tops), distilled white vinegar, sesame oil

whole chickens, cut into 8 pieces (innards removed but use the neck if you have it), white onion, quartered, fresh gingerroot, peeled, garlic cloves, peeled, green onions, whole star anise, white peppercorns, cilantro, nam pla, cold water (enough to cover the chicken), stalks lemongrass, minced (white bulbs only ), nam pla, brown sugar, galangal, coarsely chopped or 2 tsp ginger, coursely chopped, salt, fresh lotus root, cut into 1 1/2 inch lengths, tomato, sliced into wedges, chicken meat (diced into 1 inch cubes or shredded ), tamarind juice (mix 2/3 cup hot water with 3 oz tamarind paste, stir and strain), peanut oil, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, thai holy basil leaves, coarsely chopped, fresh cilantro, coarsely chopped, hard-boiled egg (per person ), pineapple, crushed, eye chilies, sliced very thinly

pork shoulder , julienned, sesame oil , plus 1 teaspoon, soy sauce , plus 2 tbsp, cornstarch, peanut oil, to cook, dried chiles, chopped, minced ginger, chicken stock, sugar, bamboo shoots , julienne (buy whole shoots and soak in water for 30 minutes, then cut), dried wood ear , re-hydrated and julienned (definitely fresh if available), eggs lightly beaten, cornstarch, mixed with cold water to form a paste, rice vinegar, chopped scallions, chopped cilantro, salt and white pepper, tofu fritter , recipe follows, silken tofu, eggs, separated, whites beaten to stiff peaks, sliced scallions, sesame oil, minced ginger, minced lap chong ( chinese sausage), salt and white pepper, rice flour , to coat

cucumbers, low-fat cream of chicken soup, low-fat milk or 1/2 cup buttermilk, light sour cream (or fat free), celery salt

chopped onion, sliced celery, olive oil, sugar, beets, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces, red-wine vinegar plus additional to taste, low-salt chicken broth, ice water for thinning soup, sour cream, seasoned with bottled horseradish, and minced fresh chives for garnish

ripe tomatoes, peeled and quartered, fresh lemon juice, chopped scallion greens, grated fresh lemon zest, sugar, dried thyme, crumbled, dried marjoram, crumbled, salt, black pepper, sour cream, garnish: fresh parsley leaves

cucumbers, peeled , halved lengthwise, seeded, and coarsely chopped (about 2 1/2 lb), fresh cilantro, chopped, onion, chopped, fresh lime juice, low-fat buttermilk or 1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt, low-fat sour cream (fat free is ok too), salt, ground black pepper, jalapeno pepper, halved and seeded, tomatoes, halved chopped or 1 cup tomato, chopped

purple plums , 1 lb. 13 oz., water, sugar, cinnamon stick, white pepper, salt, heavy cream, red wine, cornstarch, lemon juice, grated lemon rind, sour cream, brandy, ground cinnamon

fresh peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced, sour cream, fresh orange juice, pineapple juice, dry sherry, fresh lemon juice, sugar (optional)