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How to make Chinese hot and sour soup; get professional tips and advice from an expert chef on making traditional Chinese recipes in this free cooking video series.
There are 11 videos in this series:

How to prepare the ingredients Chinese hot and sour soup; get professional tips and advice from an expert chef on making traditional Chinese recipes in this free cooking video.

How to add seasoning for Chinese hot and sour soup; get professional tips and advice from an expert chef on making traditional Chinese recipes in this free cooking video.

How to cut bamboo shoots for making Chinese hot and sour soup; get professional tips and advice from an expert chef on making traditional Chinese recipes in this free cooking video.

How to cut tofu for making Chinese hot and sour soup; get professional tips and advice from an expert chef on making traditional Chinese recipes in this free cooking video.

How to cut wood ear fungus for making Chinese hot and sour soup; get professional tips and advice from an expert chef on making traditional Chinese recipes in this free cooking video.

How to cut mushrooms for making Chinese hot and sour soup; get professional tips and advice from an expert chef on making traditional Chinese recipes in this free cooking video series.

How to slice pork for Chinese hot and sour soup; get professional tips and advice from an expert chef on making traditional Chinese recipes in this free cooking video series.

How to blanch vegetables for making Chinese hot and sour soup; get professional tips and advice from an expert chef on making traditional Chinese recipes in this free cooking video series.

How to cook Chinese hot and sour soup; get professional tips and advice from an expert chef on making traditional Chinese recipes in this free cooking video series.

How to finish cooking Chinese hot and sour soup; get professional tips and advice from an expert chef on making traditional Chinese recipes in this free cooking video series.

How to thicken Chinese hot and sour soup before serving; get professional tips and advice from an expert chef on making traditional Chinese recipes in this free cooking video series.

With its signature infusions of soy sauce and five spice powder, Chinese food has been making its way around the globe for more than 50 years. In a relatively short amount of time, China’s light-yet-hearty rice and noodle recipes have become a favorite for many people outside of China. Though some would say that sharing the recipes to these dishes has only produced imitations of the true Chinese culinary experience, ultimately, just as whales gather barnacles while traveling the oceans, food adopts some of the characteristics of its local environment. And recipes migrate where they will, with little respect for national and international boundary lines, since their only currency is taste, their only homeland, the palate.
One Chinese dish that seems to be increasing in popularity is hot and sour soup. Whether it's eaten as a lunch, an appetizer, or to clear out the sinuses, this spicy soup is sure to grow on anyone's taste buds. In this free video series, our expert will teach you how to make hot and sour soup from start to finish. You'll begin with the ingredients, which include bamboo shoots, pork, tofu, and mushrooms, move on to slicing and dicing, and eventually start cooking and seasoning your soup. The whole recipe is here, including when to add soy sauce and other sauces, and how to thicken the soup. You don't have to order takeout anymore to get terrific Chinese food. Just make it at home with these video instructions!