Savory Soy Milk with Youtiao and Chile Oil | TASTE

Ingredients

• 1 qt homemade soy milk
• 4 tbsp Chinese black vinegar (or substitute with clear rice vinegar)
• 4 tsp sesame oil
• 4 tsp soy sauce
• 4 tbsp Chinese pickled mustard greens (suan cai), chopped (optional)
• 4 tbsp Chinese dried, shredded pickled radish (lobo gan), soaked in warm water for at least 5 minutes and drained (optional)
• 4 tsp chunky, crispy Chinese chili oil (such as Lao Gan Ma), or more to taste
• White pepper
• 2 scallions, chopped
• 2 youtiao (a deep-fried, savory Chinese donut stick or cruller, which may be found at Asian supermarkets or bakeries), chopped into 1-inch pieces
• Optional: Additional savory toppings such as dried baby shrimp, fried shallots, rousong pork floss, bonito flakes, and nori strips.