Foryoueats: Hot and Sour Soup

Ingredients

• 220 g / 7oz chicken breast
• 12 dried shiitake mushrooms (or 150g/5oz fresh) (Note 1)
• 1/2 cup wood ear mushrooms , chopped 1.5cm/ 3/5" pieces (Note 1)
• Hot and sour soup broth:
• 1 tsp dried chilli / red pepper flakes , adjust spice to taste (Note 2)
• 2 tsp dark soy sauce (Note 3)
• 1 tbsp light soy sauce (Note 3)
• 1 tsp ginger , finely grated
• 1/2 tsp white pepper (sub black)
• 6 cups (1.5L/1.5qt) chicken or veg stock/broth , low sodium
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/4 cup (65 ml) white vinegar (adjust to taste)
• Soup:
• 125 g / 4oz firm tofu (~ 1 cup) , cut into 1.2cm / 1/2" cubes (Note 4)
• 1/4 cup bamboo shoots , thinly sliced (Note 5)
• 2 eggs , whisked
• 1/4 cup (40g) cornstarch/cornflour
• 1/4 cup (125 ml) water
• Salt to taste
• 1 shallot/scallion , finely sliced