Soups and Fire Pots
Suan-la-t'ang
SOUR-AND-HOT SOUP
To serve 4 to 6
4 dried Chinese mushrooms. 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter
2 squares, 3 inches each, fresh Chinese bean curd, about 1/2 inch thick
1/2 cup canned bamboo shoots
1/4 pound boneless pork
1 quart chicken stock, fresh or canned
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
2 tablespoons white vinegar
2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoons cold water
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 teaspoons sesame-seed oil
1 scallion, including the green top, finely chopped

   PREPARE AHEAD: 1. In a small bowl, cover the mushrooms with ½ cup of warm water and let them soak for 30 minutes. Discard the water. With a cleaver or knife, cut away and discard the tough stems of the mushrooms, and shred the caps by placing one at a time on a chopping board. Cut them horizontally into paper-thin slices, and then into thin strips.

   2. Drain the pieces of bamboo shoot and bean curd, and rinse them in cold water. Shred them as fine as the mushrooms.

   3. With a cleaver or sharp knife, trim the pork of all fat. Then shred it, too, by slicing the meat as thin as possible and cutting the slices into narrow strips about 1 1/2 to 2 inches long.

   4. Have the above ingredients, stock, salt, soy sauce, pepper, vinegar, cornstarch mixture, egg, sesame seed oil and scallions within easy reach.

   TO COOK: Combine in a heavy 3-quart saucepan the stock, salt, soy sauce, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and pork. Bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and simmer for 3 minutes. Drop in the bean curd, and the pepper and vinegar. Bring to a boil again. Give the cornstarch mixture a stir to recombine it and pour it into the soup. Stir for a few seconds until the soup thickens, then slowly pour in the beaten egg, stirring gently all the while. Remove the soup from the heat and ladle it into a tureen or serving bowl. Stir in the sesame-seed oil and sprinkle the top with scallions. Serve at once.

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Servings
Average Servings per Recipe is: 5
Total Moisture: 1155.47906
Total Calorie: 1557.48366666667
Total Protein: 55.0041666666667
Total Total_Fat: 117.45058
Total Ash: 22.77574
Total Carbohydrate: 68.59788
Total Fiber: 6.00153333333333
Total Sugar: 18.25761
Total Calcium: 0.357683333333333
Total Iron: 0.0081264
Total Magnesium: 0.121259333333333
Total Phosphorus: 0.573358333333333
Total Potassium: 1.57939266666667
Total Sodium: 7.87430833333333
Total Zinc: 0.00541826333333333
Total Copper: 0.00172555466666667
Total Manganese: 0.000714637
Total Selenium: 5.41968333333333E-05
Total Vit_C: 0.0092025
Total Thiamin: 0.000760989333333333
Total Riboflaven: 0.00138558333333333
Total Niacin: 0.02048369
Total Panto_Acid: 0.004301474
Total Vit_B6: 0.00111729266666667
Total Folate_Tot: 0.126650333333333
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.126650333333333
Total Folate_DFE: 0.126650333333333
Total CholineTot: 0.291518
Total Vit_B12: 0.00077444
Total Vit_A: 0.557417
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0.102755
Total Retinol: 0.0896
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0.15474
Total Beta_Crypt: 0.0045
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0.54535
Total Vit_E: 0.00136315
Total Vit_D: 0.0017888
Total Vit_D_IU: 0.0734
Total Vit_K: 0.05382
Total FA_Sat: 0.0395596653333333
Total FA_Mono: 0.0533871096666667
Total FA_Poly: 0.018654042
Total Cholesterol: 0.312496


Breakdown By Ingredients:

4 dried Chinese mushrooms. 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter


Number of Grams: 14.4
Total Moisture: 1.368
Total Calorie: 42.624
Protein: 1.37952
Total Fat: 0.14256
Total Ash: 0.65664
Total Carbohydrate: 10.85328
Total Fiber: 1.656
Total Sugar: 0.31824
Total Calcium: 1.584
Total Iron: 0.24768
Total Magnesium: 19.008
Total Phosphorus: 42.336
Total Potassium: 220.896
Total Sodium: 1.872
Total Zinc: 1.10304
Total Copper: 0.74376
Total Manganese: 0.169344
Total Seleneium: 6.6384
Total Vit_C: 0.504
Total Thiamin: 0.0432
Total Riboflavin: 0.18288
Total Niacin: 2.0304
Total Panto_Acid: 3.150576
Total Vit_B6: 0.13896
Total Folate_Tot: 23.472
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 23.472
Total Folate_DFE: 23.472
Total Choline_Tot: 28.944
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0.5616
Total Vit_D_IU: 22.176
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0.0324
Total FA_Mono: 0.045648
Total FA_Poly: 0.021744
Total Cholesterol: 0

2 squares, 3 inches each, fresh Chinese bean curd, about 1/2 inch thick


Number of Grams: 112
Total Moisture: 92.8144
Total Calorie: 95.2
Protein: 12.2304
Total Fat: 4.6928
Total Ash: 1.176
Total Carbohydrate: 1.0864
Total Fiber: 1.008
Total Sugar: 0.448
Total Calcium: 166.88
Total Iron: 1.8928
Total Magnesium: 0
Total Phosphorus: 0
Total Potassium: 0
Total Sodium: 36.96
Total Zinc: 0
Total Copper: 0
Total Manganese: 0
Total Seleneium: 0
Total Vit_C: 1.232
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0.7952
Total FA_Mono: 1.0864
Total FA_Poly: 2.8112
Total Cholesterol: 0

1/2 cup canned bamboo shoots


Number of Grams: 65.5
Total Moisture: 61.7796
Total Calorie: 12.445
Protein: 1.1266
Total Fat: 0.262
Total Ash: 0.2227
Total Carbohydrate: 2.1091
Total Fiber: 0.917
Total Sugar: 1.23795
Total Calcium: 5.24
Total Iron: 0.2096
Total Magnesium: 2.62
Total Phosphorus: 16.375
Total Potassium: 52.4
Total Sodium: 4.585
Total Zinc: 0.42575
Total Copper: 0.07467
Total Manganese: 0.102835
Total Seleneium: 0.3275
Total Vit_C: 0.7205
Total Thiamin: 0.01703
Total Riboflavin: 0.01703
Total Niacin: 0.0917
Total Panto_Acid: 0.06026
Total Vit_B6: 0.08908
Total Folate_Tot: 1.965
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 1.965
Total Folate_DFE: 1.965
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 8.515
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0.655
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 5.24
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0.41265
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0.06026
Total FA_Mono: 0.005895
Total FA_Poly: 0.11659
Total Cholesterol: 0

1/4 pound boneless pork


Number of Grams: 113.6
Total Moisture: 12.496
Total Calorie: 849.728
Protein: 5.7368
Total Fat: 91.448
Total Ash: 4.1464
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 6.816
Total Iron: 0.49984
Total Magnesium: 7.952
Total Phosphorus: 59.072
Total Potassium: 74.976
Total Sodium: 3049.024
Total Zinc: 1.0224
Total Copper: 0.0568
Total Manganese: 0.00568
Total Seleneium: 6.5888
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.24424
Total Riboflavin: 0.069296
Total Niacin: 1.84032
Total Panto_Acid: 0.23288
Total Vit_B6: 0.09088
Total Folate_Tot: 1.136
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 1.136
Total Folate_DFE: 1.136
Total Choline_Tot: 21.584
Total Vit_B12: 0.32944
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0.2272
Total Vit_D_IU: 10.224
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 33.37568
Total FA_Mono: 43.09984
Total FA_Poly: 10.6784
Total Cholesterol: 97.696

1 quart chicken stock, fresh or canned


Number of Grams: 960
Total Moisture: 884.64
Total Calorie: 345.6
Protein: 24.192
Total Fat: 11.52
Total Ash: 6.048
Total Carbohydrate: 33.888
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 15.168
Total Calcium: 28.8
Total Iron: 2.016
Total Magnesium: 38.4
Total Phosphorus: 259.2
Total Potassium: 1008
Total Sodium: 1372.8
Total Zinc: 1.344
Total Copper: 0.5184
Total Manganese: 0
Total Seleneium: 21.12
Total Vit_C: 1.92
Total Thiamin: 0.336
Total Riboflavin: 0.816
Total Niacin: 15.2064
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0.5856
Total Folate_Tot: 48
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 48
Total Folate_DFE: 48
Total Choline_Tot: 86.4
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 28.8
Total Vit_A_RAE: 9.6
Total Retinol: 9.6
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 9.6
Total Vit_E: 0.288
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 1.92
Total FA_Sat: 3.0816
Total FA_Mono: 5.5872
Total FA_Poly: 2.0448
Total Cholesterol: 28.8

1 teaspoon salt


Number of Grams: 6
Total Moisture: 0.012
Total Calorie: 0
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 5.988
Total Carbohydrate: 0
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 1.44
Total Iron: 0.0198
Total Magnesium: 0.06
Total Phosphorus: 0
Total Potassium: 0.48
Total Sodium: 2325.48
Total Zinc: 0.006
Total Copper: 0.0018
Total Manganese: 0.006
Total Seleneium: 0.006
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0

1 tablespoon soy sauce


Number of Grams: 18
Total Moisture: 11.88
Total Calorie: 10.8
Protein: 1.8918
Total Fat: 0.018
Total Ash: 3.2076
Total Carbohydrate: 1.0026
Total Fiber: 0.144
Total Sugar: 0.306
Total Calcium: 3.6
Total Iron: 0.4284
Total Magnesium: 7.2
Total Phosphorus: 23.4
Total Potassium: 38.16
Total Sodium: 1005.48
Total Zinc: 0.0774
Total Copper: 0.0243
Total Manganese: 0.08982
Total Seleneium: 0.144
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.01062
Total Riboflavin: 0.02736
Total Niacin: 0.71118
Total Panto_Acid: 0.06768
Total Vit_B6: 0.036
Total Folate_Tot: 3.24
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 3.24
Total Folate_DFE: 3.24
Total Choline_Tot: 6.84
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0.00198
Total FA_Mono: 0.00306
Total FA_Poly: 0.00792
Total Cholesterol: 0

1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper


Number of Grams: 0.6
Total Moisture: 0.06852
Total Calorie: 1.776
Protein: 0.0624
Total Fat: 0.01272
Total Ash: 0.00954
Total Carbohydrate: 0.41166
Total Fiber: 0.1572
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 1.59
Total Iron: 0.08586
Total Magnesium: 0.54
Total Phosphorus: 1.056
Total Potassium: 0.438
Total Sodium: 0.03
Total Zinc: 0.00678
Total Copper: 0.00546
Total Manganese: 0.0258
Total Seleneium: 0.0186
Total Vit_C: 0.126
Total Thiamin: 0.000132
Total Riboflavin: 0.000756
Total Niacin: 0.001272
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0.0006
Total Folate_Tot: 0.06
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0.06
Total Folate_DFE: 0.06
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0.003756
Total FA_Mono: 0.004734
Total FA_Poly: 0.003696
Total Cholesterol: 0

2 tablespoons white vinegar


Number of Grams: 29.8
Total Moisture: 28.24444
Total Calorie: 5.364
Protein: 0
Total Fat: 0
Total Ash: 0.00596
Total Carbohydrate: 0.01192
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0.01192
Total Calcium: 1.788
Total Iron: 0.00894
Total Magnesium: 0.298
Total Phosphorus: 1.192
Total Potassium: 0.596
Total Sodium: 0.596
Total Zinc: 0.00298
Total Copper: 0.001788
Total Manganese: 0.01639
Total Seleneium: 0.149
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0
Total FA_Mono: 0
Total FA_Poly: 0
Total Cholesterol: 0

2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoons cold water


Number of Grams: 16
Total Moisture: 1.3312
Total Calorie: 60.96
Protein: 0.0416
Total Fat: 0.008
Total Ash: 0.0144
Total Carbohydrate: 14.6032
Total Fiber: 0.144
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 0.32
Total Iron: 0.0752
Total Magnesium: 0.48
Total Phosphorus: 2.08
Total Potassium: 0.48
Total Sodium: 1.44
Total Zinc: 0.0096
Total Copper: 0.008
Total Manganese: 0.00848
Total Seleneium: 0.448
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0
Total Riboflavin: 0
Total Niacin: 0
Total Panto_Acid: 0
Total Vit_B6: 0
Total Folate_Tot: 0
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 0
Total Folate_DFE: 0
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0.00144
Total FA_Mono: 0.00256
Total FA_Poly: 0.004
Total Cholesterol: 0

1 egg, lightly beaten


Number of Grams: 50
Total Moisture: 38.075
Total Calorie: 71.5
Protein: 6.28
Total Fat: 4.755
Total Ash: 0.53
Total Carbohydrate: 0.36
Total Fiber: 0
Total Sugar: 0.185
Total Calcium: 28
Total Iron: 0.875
Total Magnesium: 6
Total Phosphorus: 99
Total Potassium: 69
Total Sodium: 71
Total Zinc: 0.645
Total Copper: 0.036
Total Manganese: 0.014
Total Seleneium: 15.35
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.02
Total Riboflavin: 0.2285
Total Niacin: 0.0375
Total Panto_Acid: 0.7665
Total Vit_B6: 0.085
Total Folate_Tot: 23.5
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 23.5
Total Folate_DFE: 23.5
Total Choline_Tot: 146.5
Total Vit_B12: 0.445
Total Vit_A_IU: 270
Total Vit_A_RAE: 80
Total Retinol: 80
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 4.5
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 251.5
Total Vit_E: 0.525
Total Vit_D: 1
Total Vit_D_IU: 41
Total Vit_K: 0.15
Total FA_Sat: 1.563
Total FA_Mono: 1.829
Total FA_Poly: 0.9555
Total Cholesterol: 186

2 teaspoons sesame-seed oil


Number of Grams: 9.46666666666667
Total Moisture: 0.3124
Total Calorie: 53.4866666666667
Protein: 1.60554666666667
Total Fat: 4.544
Total Ash: 0.568
Total Carbohydrate: 2.43672
Total Fiber: 1.32533333333333
Total Sugar: 0
Total Calcium: 93.6253333333333
Total Iron: 1.39728
Total Magnesium: 33.7013333333333
Total Phosphorus: 60.3973333333333
Total Potassium: 44.9666666666667
Total Sodium: 1.04133333333333
Total Zinc: 0.677813333333333
Total Copper: 0.233826666666667
Total Manganese: 0.236288
Total Seleneium: 3.25653333333333
Total Vit_C: 0
Total Thiamin: 0.0760173333333333
Total Riboflavin: 0.0237613333333333
Total Niacin: 0.433668
Total Panto_Acid: 0.004828
Total Vit_B6: 0.0759226666666667
Total Folate_Tot: 9.27733333333333
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 9.27733333333333
Total Folate_DFE: 9.27733333333333
Total Choline_Tot: 0
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 0.852
Total Vit_A_RAE: 0
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 0
Total Vit_E: 0
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 0
Total FA_Sat: 0.636349333333333
Total FA_Mono: 1.71602266666667
Total FA_Poly: 1.991692
Total Cholesterol: 0

1 scallion, including the green top, finely chopped


Number of Grams: 25
Total Moisture: 22.4575
Total Calorie: 8
Protein: 0.4575
Total Fat: 0.0475
Total Ash: 0.2025
Total Carbohydrate: 1.835
Total Fiber: 0.65
Total Sugar: 0.5825
Total Calcium: 18
Total Iron: 0.37
Total Magnesium: 5
Total Phosphorus: 9.25
Total Potassium: 69
Total Sodium: 4
Total Zinc: 0.0975
Total Copper: 0.02075
Total Manganese: 0.04
Total Seleneium: 0.15
Total Vit_C: 4.7
Total Thiamin: 0.01375
Total Riboflavin: 0.02
Total Niacin: 0.13125
Total Panto_Acid: 0.01875
Total Vit_B6: 0.01525
Total Folate_Tot: 16
Total Folic_Acid: 0
Total Food_Folate: 16
Total Folate_DFE: 16
Total Choline_Tot: 1.25
Total Vit_B12: 0
Total Vit_A_IU: 249.25
Total Vit_A_RAE: 12.5
Total Retinol: 0
Total Alpha_Carot: 0
Total Beta_Carot: 149.5
Total Beta_Crypt: 0
Total Lycopene: 0
Total Lut_Zea: 284.25
Total Vit_E: 0.1375
Total Vit_D: 0
Total Vit_D_IU: 0
Total Vit_K: 51.75
Total FA_Sat: 0.008
Total FA_Mono: 0.00675
Total FA_Poly: 0.0185
Total Cholesterol: 0