Quail Egg Soup

Ingredients

• 3 lb whole chicken
• 1 oz fresh ginger, sliced
• 4-5 cloves garlic
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon MSG (optional)
• 15-20 peppercorns
• A small bunch of cilantro stems (or a stalk of celery)
• 4-5 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 2 (15 oz) cans quail eggs
• 1 (8 oz) sliced bamboo
• 1 lb firm tofu
• 2 large eggs, beaten (plus more if desired)
• ¼ cup cornstarch + 2-3 tablespoons water (slurry)
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• Garlic chili oil
• Sriracha
• Cilantro
• Green onions
• Fried red onions
• Ground white pepper