Hot Sour Noodle Soup Recipe | EASY vegetarian Chinese Style Dish

rice noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs and calories, while spaghetti is more affordable.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Tempeh is higher in protein, and cottage cheese is a budget-friendly alternative.

shiitake mushrooms

🥗Healthier: button mushrooms

💰Cheaper: canned mushrooms

Button mushrooms are more widely available, and canned mushrooms are cost-effective.

chili oil

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Sriracha provides similar heat with fewer calories, and red pepper flakes are often cheaper.

Soak rice noodles in hot water until tender, about 10 minutes.

Bring chicken broth to a simmer in a large pot over medium heat.

Add soaked noodles, tofu, shiitake mushrooms, and bamboo shoots to the pot.

Stir in soy sauce, rice vinegar, and chili oil.

Simmer for 5 minutes to blend flavors.

Mix cornstarch with a little water to create a slurry.

Add the slurry to the soup and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes.

Crack an egg into the soup while stirring gently to create ribbons.

Season with black pepper and sesame oil to taste.

Garnish with sliced green onions and cilantro before serving.

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