Julie Bove > wrote:

: "Nick Cramer" > wrote in message
: >
: > Un has used it in soups, noodle and Thai curry dishes for me. She's added
: > fish, chicken, pork, daikon, bok choi and of course, garlic, mushroom,
: > ginger, hot peppers, etc. It seems to absorb the flavors of what it's
: > cooked with.

: Thanks!

If your husband like hot and sour soup, it can be made vegetarian without
a meat broth. I don't have a recipe but had one from a package of tofu at
one time. You might try gooling for it. You can make a peppery as you
like and that is the source of the heat for that soup.

Wendy