On Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:56:02 -0500, brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> There are excellent versions of hot and sour soup served in Toronto's
> Chinatown too.
>
> Every Chinese cook prepares hot and sour soup differently but all that
> I've had in NYC or any Chinatown does not rely on black and white
> pepper for heat (that would be mighty wussy soup), all include some
> form of hot chili, some add hot chili oil but the better ones also add
> a couple three of those tiny fiery hot peppers (tien tsin or piquin),
> be careful not to bite into one... that's one TIA you don't want to
> experience.

you don't know what the **** you are talking about. again.

blake