Mama Chang's hot and sour soup from Flour, Too: Indispensable Recipes for the Cafe's Most Loved Sweets & Savories (page 124) by Joanne Chang

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    Can substitute firm tofu for soft tofu. You may use the Chicken stock recipe on p. 280.

  • janet_x28jp9 on February 14, 2026

    This is a tried and true recipe in our household. The whole process is much faster than you think it’ll be. I don’t think you can go wrong following the recipe, but I do lean in to the spicy so I add more sriracha. I also prefer sour to sweet so I don’t go over the sugar measurement. Very good week day recipe.

  • anya_sf on January 30, 2025

    Very quick and easy to make using basic supermarket ingredients. Too much vinegar for my taste though, although my husband didn't mind; I ended up adding more sugar. I stirred in some baby spinach.

  • bhasenstab on September 12, 2024

    This is a dependable favorite at our house. Year after year. And it is ready in just a bit more than 30 minutes with a boxed chicken stock. Highly recommended!

  • stockholm28 on January 09, 2022

    This was very satisfying and so quick to make. I added more sriracha. This will be repeated.

  • Astrid5555 on January 07, 2019

    Once I had found the right soy sauce/rice vinegar/Sriracha sauce ratio for my taste this soup was delicious. Used oyster mushrooms instead of button mushrooms, otherwise followed the recipe exactely. Had hoped for leftovers, however everybody had 2+ bowls of soup, so nothing left. Will make again!

  • blumie on March 23, 2017

    I don't repeat too many recipes, but I come back to this one all the time. Quick, easy, and still plenty flavorful if you omit the mushrooms. Makes great leftovers, too.

  • chawkins on October 18, 2016

    Quick and tasty, but I think wood year mushrooms would give it a bit more texture and I missed the lily buds.

  • stef on February 28, 2016

    This was a quick recipe and so tasty. I didnt change a thing. Finally a recipe with easy to find ingredients

  • joanhuguet on March 24, 2015

    One of my favorite quick weeknight dinners! Have used oyster and shiitake mushrooms in addition to the buttons.

  • eselque on March 03, 2014

    Used fresh wood ear mushrooms, otherwise followed the recipe exactly.

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