Chinese Hot and Sour Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 dried Chinese black fungus
• 6 dried wood ear, black, cloud, straw, or shiitake mushrooms, or one bunch of fresh enoki mushrooms
• 5 dried lily buds
• 1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar or rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 block firm tofu, diced into small cubes
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 3 scallions, diced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely ground white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon chili oil (optional)
• Cilantro (optional)