====== Chinese Hot and Sour Soup ======

^ Ingredient                      ^ Qty.   ^ unit         ^  Process                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         ^
| Pork Loin                       |  5     | ounces       | - Cut pork into 1/4 inch thick strips \\ - Combine and coat pork with soy sauce                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Dark Soy Sauce                  |  2     | teaspoons    | :::                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| small dried black mushrooms     |  4     | each         | - Steep with boiling water for 30 minutes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| small dried tree ear mushrooms  |  12    | each         | :::                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| cornstarch                      |  1 1/2 | tablespoons  | - Combine with 1/4 mushroom water                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| dried lily buds                 |  12    | each         | - Soak in warm water                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| canned sliced bamboo shoots     |  1/2   | cup          | - Cut lengthwise into 1/8 inch strips                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| red wine vinegar                |  2     | tablespoons  | - Combine                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| rice vinegar (not seasoned)     |  2     | tablespoons  | :::                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| light soy sauce                 |  1     | tablespoons  | :::                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| sugar                           |  1 1/2 | teaspoons    | :::                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| kosher salt                     |  1     | teaspoons    | :::                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| firm tofu                       | 4      | ounces       | - Rinse and drain \\ - Cut into 1/4 inch strips                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| peanut oil                      |  2     | tablespoons  | - Heat wok and add oil. \\ - Add meat and stir-fry until meat just changes color, about 1 minute. \\ - Then add mushrooms, tree ears, lily buds and bamboo shoots stir-fry for 1 minute.                                                                                                                         |
| chicken stock                   |  4     | cups         | - Add stock and bring to a boil then add tofu \\ - Return to boil and add vinegar mixture \\ - Stir cornstarch mixture, then add to stock and return to boil - stirring \\ - Lower heat to medium and simmer 1 minute                                                                                            |
| large eggs                      |  2     | each         | - Whisk eggs with a few drops of sesame oil                                                                                                                                                                               \\ - Add eggs to soup in a thin stream, stirring slowly in one direction with a spoon  |
| white pepper                    |  1 1/2 | teaspoons    | - Stir in white pepper                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| sesame oil                      | 2      | teaspoons    | - Drizzle in sesame oil                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| scallions (thinly sliced)       |  2     | tablespoons  | - Sprinkle on soup in serving bowl                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| cilantro leaves (whole)         |  2     | tablespoons  | :::                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |