Suan La Tang - 酸辣汤 - sopa agridulce picante

Suan La Tang - 酸辣汤hot and sour soupIngredients:5 dried shiitake mushrooms5 g dried wood ear20 lily buds/sedep malam/tiger lily buds90 gr pork, lean1/2 tsp cornstarch1 tbsp water1/2 tsp oil50 gr carrots50 gr bamboo shoots100 g soft tofu/tahu1 egg1000 ml chicken stock (unsalted)4 tbsp cornflour + 4 tbsp water3 tbsp black rice vinegar1 tbsp light soy sauce1/2 tsp pepper1/2 tsp sesame oilcoriander/spring onion, choppedPreparation:First soak the shiitake, the wood ear and then cut it into strips. Also soak the sedep, but then pull it apart lengthwise.Cut the meat into strips. Mix the meat with the cornflour with the water and then rub it with the oil and set aside.Cut the carrot, the bamboo shoots and the tofu julienne. Beat the eggHeat the stock in a pan and bring to a boil. Then add the meat and mix well. Then add the shiitake, the woodear, the sedep, the carrot and the bamboo shoots and cook for 2-3 minutes.Then let it simmer on low heat and mix in the dissolved cornstarch while stirring. When the soup becomes thicker than add the tahu and the egg while slowly stirring.When the soup comes to the boil again, turn off the heat and mix in the rice vinegar, soy sauce, pepper and sesame oil. Sprinkle the the coriander/spring onion pn top and serve.