Seonkyoung Longest Hot and Sour Soup

Ingredients needed 🛒4 servings

• 4-6 dried shiitake mushrooms [for soup]
• 1 oz dried wood ear mushrooms [for soup]
• 2 oz pork loin, cut into thin strips [for seasoning pork]
• 1/2 teaspoon Shaoxing wine or water [for seasoning pork]
• 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce [for seasoning pork]
• 1/2 teaspoon starch [for seasoning pork]
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper [for seasoning pork]
• 5 cups chicken stock [for broth]
• 1/4 cup soy sauce [for seasoning sauce]
• 1/4 cup white vinegar or black vinegar [for seasoning sauce]
• 1/4 teaspoon dark soy sauce (laochou), optional [for seasoning sauce]
• 1/2-1 teaspoon white pepper [for seasoning sauce]
• 3 tablespoons starch [for seasoning sauce]
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar [for seasoning sauce]
• 1 teaspoon minced ginger [for soup]
• 2 oz carrot, cut into strips [for soup]
• 4 oz bamboo shoots, cut into strips [for soup]
• 2 eggs, beaten [for finishing]
• 8 oz silken tofu, outer layer removed and cut into strips [for finishing]
• a little minced large green onion [for garnish]
• a small amount of cilantro leaves [for garnish]
• a little sesame oil [for garnish]