tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post8667502381138951245..comments2024-03-02T16:13:12.891-06:00Comments on Kitchen Riffs: Hot and Sour SoupKitchen Riffshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-78466499385373048662013-02-05T20:24:23.729-06:002013-02-05T20:24:23.729-06:00Hi Christine, the idea of tamarind is really inter...Hi Christine, the idea of tamarind is really interesting. Sounds like a great idea, and I'll have to look into that. Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-50857630614426397662013-02-05T16:07:46.371-06:002013-02-05T16:07:46.371-06:00Great recipe. I love these sorts of soups as well....Great recipe. I love these sorts of soups as well. We have a similar sour soup in the Philippines using tamarind which is addictively good!Christine @ Cooking Crusadehttp://www.cookingcrusade.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-15880820493373972822013-02-02T10:20:28.063-06:002013-02-02T10:20:28.063-06:00Hi Helene, I've never had coconut vinegar, so ...Hi Helene, I've never had coconut vinegar, so I don't know whether you could substitute that or not. But IMO it's worth seeking out a suitable vinegar so you can make this - it's really good! Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-58353999215783840672013-02-02T10:18:32.412-06:002013-02-02T10:18:32.412-06:00Hi Mom S, it's a great soup! Although sometim...Hi Mom S, it's a great soup! Although sometimes you do have to make a special trip to get the ingredients. Thanks for the kind words, and the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-43224092349704169062013-02-02T07:53:52.577-06:002013-02-02T07:53:52.577-06:00Oh hell I wished I had that vinegar here or at lea...Oh hell I wished I had that vinegar here or at least rice vinegar, the soup just sounds about right for dinner. unfortunately I have only Coconut vinegar in the house otherwise I d make it right now.Helene Dsouza I Masala Herbhttp://www.masalaherb.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-19612853521127164842013-02-02T05:38:36.791-06:002013-02-02T05:38:36.791-06:00
I never had this soup but it sounds interesting. ...<br />I never had this soup but it sounds interesting. I have to venture out to Chinese / Asian markets now to get the ingredients. Great blog you have here. Mimi Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05643381491694094528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-33087786550610775692013-01-31T23:22:20.091-06:002013-01-31T23:22:20.091-06:00Hi Yi, there are so many different kinds of hot an...Hi Yi, there are so many different kinds of hot and sour soup! And every one that I've had has been good. This is my go-to recipe, although sometimes I change things quite a bit when making this soup. Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-50528694216998002652013-01-31T22:17:53.021-06:002013-01-31T22:17:53.021-06:00I absolutely love love hot and sour soup! It's...I absolutely love love hot and sour soup! It's interesting that I grew up eating a different kind of hot and sour soup in Sichuan but i fell in love with this kind after I moved to the States. Hot and sour soup is probably one of few reasons I visit Chinese restaurants. Your recipe looks right on the money! Thanks for sharing. Yi @ Yi Reservationhttp://yireservation.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-78868386638782752512013-01-31T09:16:48.939-06:002013-01-31T09:16:48.939-06:00Hi Karen, it's such a good dish! And I always...Hi Karen, it's such a good dish! And I always test a Chinese restaurant that's new to me by trying their hot and sour soup - it gives one a good sense for how they're going to handle spicing and flavoring in their entire menu. Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-53130781974598953812013-01-31T08:16:46.897-06:002013-01-31T08:16:46.897-06:00Hot and sour soup is the way I start every meal at...Hot and sour soup is the way I start every meal at a Chinese restaurant. Nice recipe!Karen (Back Road Journal)http://backroadjournal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-64665670210965727132013-01-29T20:17:12.025-06:002013-01-29T20:17:12.025-06:00Hi Food Junkie, you're certainly right that us...Hi Food Junkie, you're certainly right that uses for black vinegar are limited! At least as far as I know. I may ditch it in favor of red wine vinegar when my bottle runs out. And I sometimes am in the mood for making this soup with corn starch, particularly when I decide to use egg in the soup (for some reason the two go together, at least to me). But good point about the mouth feel. Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-41110597512197136492013-01-29T20:00:19.923-06:002013-01-29T20:00:19.923-06:00This has been one of my favourite soups since bein...This has been one of my favourite soups since being introduced to it at the late lamented Ginsberg and Wong's years ago in Toronto. I do prefer the cornstarch because it just doesn't seem to have the right mouth fell without it. However that is the benefit of making it yourself, you get it the way you like it. I generally use red wine vinegar in this. I have tried black vinegar but since it is not a great vinegar on its own I have never found anything else I wanted to use it in and it just sat around taking up shelf space.Food Junkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11210376511289923939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-35803823919690899622013-01-28T09:22:26.182-06:002013-01-28T09:22:26.182-06:00Hi Nami, we do like to cook lots of different thin...Hi Nami, we do like to cook lots of different things, that's for sure! Mainly because we like to eat lots of things. ;-) And Hot and Sour soup is one of the world's best dishes, IMO. Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-49512862442463890542013-01-28T01:25:49.153-06:002013-01-28T01:25:49.153-06:00I love your wide ranges of recipes that you share ...I love your wide ranges of recipes that you share on your blog! It's always fun to wait what recipe comes next. :) I love hot and sour soup and I sometimes insist to go to this Chinese restaurant because they serve complimentary hot and sour soup. Isn't it amazing? Maybe it's near Stanford and they have lots of students who love going tehre to eat. :) I should make it at home next time!Nami | Just One Cookbookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104033889937635168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-24497972743018737562013-01-27T23:38:06.696-06:002013-01-27T23:38:06.696-06:00Hi MJ, this is a great soup, and one I used to nev...Hi MJ, this is a great soup, and one I used to never make at home - it seemed so complicated. It's really not, although assembling the ingredients takes a bit of effort (not much, though - just visit an Asian grocery!). Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-64564927168432294332013-01-27T23:32:59.519-06:002013-01-27T23:32:59.519-06:00Did I miss this or am I this far behind? Just glad...Did I miss this or am I this far behind? Just glad I saw it because I do love a steaming bowl of hot and sour soup! I always order it. I've never made it at home and had no idea where to start. Some very robust ingredients with the dried mushrooms and black vinegar. Talk about rich flavor! Thanks for sharing!mjskithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05252528689535462349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-77180754159186620922013-01-27T10:54:19.232-06:002013-01-27T10:54:19.232-06:00Hi Kristi, you almost definitely need to go to an ...Hi Kristi, you almost definitely need to go to an Asian grocer to find black vinegar - most supermarkets won't stock it. But it's worth getting and only a few dollars. And it adds fantastic flavor to this soup. Thanks for your comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-55411741021755410112013-01-27T10:52:59.799-06:002013-01-27T10:52:59.799-06:00Hi Amy, isn't it good? The corn starch doesn&...Hi Amy, isn't it good? The corn starch doesn't add much, IMO - I really do prefer this soup to be on the thin side. Thanks for the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-53527061646296000132013-01-27T08:11:05.989-06:002013-01-27T08:11:05.989-06:00I love this soup. It would never have occurred to ...I love this soup. It would never have occurred to me to try and make it myself. Your version looks fantastic. I can't say I've every seen black vinegar. I'll have to hunt some down. Enjoy your Sunday!motherrimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305837415970849152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-84327727960647954502013-01-27T00:56:40.456-06:002013-01-27T00:56:40.456-06:00This is one of my favorite soups! I like that you...This is one of my favorite soups! I like that you leave out the corn starch to thicken it. I always find that those served at the restaurants are way too thick. :) I love your version better.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041216192025257555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-25943349079710886922013-01-26T23:44:00.919-06:002013-01-26T23:44:00.919-06:00Hi Terra, isn't this a fun soup? Tons of flav...Hi Terra, isn't this a fun soup? Tons of flavor, and it leaves a tingle on your tongue because of the vinegar. You should make this for hubby. ;-) Thanks for your comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-7701200255496502592013-01-26T23:27:11.239-06:002013-01-26T23:27:11.239-06:00I didn't start enjoying hot and sour soup unti...I didn't start enjoying hot and sour soup until about 10 years ago. I realized at that time how I was missing out on such a delicious soup! Your recipe looks hearty and delicious, my hubby would love this recipe:-) Hugs, TerraTerrahttp://www.cafeterrablog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-79001199982051966892013-01-26T19:38:16.780-06:002013-01-26T19:38:16.780-06:00Hi Judy, probably the hardest part of cooking Chin...Hi Judy, probably the hardest part of cooking Chinese is acquiring the ingredients and all the prep work! The actual assembly of dishes is often quite easy. This is indeed a great soup. Thanks for the kind words, and the comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-77964094712800359462013-01-26T19:21:18.594-06:002013-01-26T19:21:18.594-06:00It has been awhile since I have eaten this soup. Y...It has been awhile since I have eaten this soup. Yours looks delicious. <br />I couldn't get over all the ingredients. You and Mrs. Riff have been busy shopping and cooking! This dish is a work of art :)petit4chocolatierhttp://petit4chocolatier.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4249095902319557066.post-78792960171348948802013-01-26T10:17:47.889-06:002013-01-26T10:17:47.889-06:00Hi Frank, I couldn't do without hot and sour s...Hi Frank, I couldn't do without hot and sour soup - it's one of my favorites! Thanks for your kind words, and comment.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.com