On 6 Apr 2005 21:26:04 -0700, "
> wrote:

>Excellent recipe!
>I tried it over the weekend and it tirned out very well indeed- not to
>mention that its so quick and fast as well.
>If anyone was wanting another good (fake) hot'n sour soup from the
>supermarket, I recommend Thai Kitchen's Tom Yum Hot & Sour Soup. It's a
>little on the watery side if you follow direct instrucitons, but that
>can easily be remedied with a little extra cornstarch, or using less
>water. Another interesting quirk I found when eating hot'n sour soup is
>that a little Chinese red vinegar at the bottom of your bowl adds a
>good bit of flavor and sweetness, along with a dash of color.
>Try these if you get the chance and tell me what you all think.
>
>Ricky

I have never heard of Chinese red vinegar. Is it something that is
readily available in either the Asian section of a major supermarket
or a typical Asian grocery store? Would one be able to use it in a
salad dressing? I live in Los Angeles where Asian ingredients are
easily found and have never seen or heard of it, so I'm just a little
curious.

Ginny