For The Hot & Sour Soup
5 Cups Chicken Or Beef Stock
1 1/2 Cups Precooked Shreaded Chicken, Beef Or Pork [packed]
1/4 Cup Bamboo Shoots [drained - thin sliced]
1/4 Cup Water Chestnuts [drained - minced]
1/4 Cup Shiitake Mushrooms [small chop - or, white & brown]
6 oz Firm Tofu [1/2" chop]
2 tsp Fine Minced Fresh Ginger
1 [or 2 - your call] LG Eggs [beaten]
2 tbsp Rice Wine Vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp Sriracha Chile Sauce
3 tbsp Soy Sauce
1 tbsp Brown Sugar
1 tsp Sesame Seed Oil
1/4 tsp Chinese 5 Spice
1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
For The Thickener
2 tbsp Corn Starch + 2 tbs Water [more if you want her more viscous]
For The Sides & Garnishments
as needed Fresh Chives [minced]
as needed Fresh Cilantro Leaves
as needed Thai Chilies [fine minced - optional]
as needed Crispy Chow Mein Noodles
as needed Soy Sauce
as needed Chile Sauce
For The Options
1/8 Cup Dried Roasted Nori [aka dried seaweed - rough chopped]