dsi1 wrote:
>
> On 1/19/2010 6:16 AM, James Silverton wrote:
> > Hello All!
> >
> > I note a recipe for Hot and Sour Soup by Jean B in r.f.recipes. It looks
> > authentic using white pepper for heat. I wonder if any others are as
> > horrible as me and prefer a hotter version using Sriracha sauce?
> >
>
> The whole point of hot and sour soup is it's total reliance on
> black/white pepper and vinegar as it's main flavor components - that's
> rather unique. I don't add any Srichacha myself. OTOH, I can see how the
> taste of the soup might get kind of boring after a while.


None of my Chinese friends used anything but ground white or black
pepper, black vinegar and a bit of soy sauce to season their hot and
sour soup. It was a way to clean the bits and pieces out of the fridge.
It couldn't ever be boring cos the ingredients change each time it was
made.