<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Southern Min </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Tâi - lô </Th> <Td> sng - lua̍h thng </Td> </Tr> <P> Hot and sour soup is a variety of soups from several Asian culinary traditions . In all cases, the soup contains ingredients to make it both spicy and sour . </P> <P> Soup preparation may use chicken or pork broth, or may be meat - free . Common key ingredients in the American Chinese version include bamboo shoots, toasted sesame oil, wood ear, cloud ear fungus, day lily buds, vinegar, egg, corn starch, and white pepper . Other ingredients include button mushrooms and small slices of tofu skin . It is comparatively thicker than the Chinese cuisine versions due to the addition of cornstarch . This soup is usually considered a healthy option at most Chinese establishments and, other than being high in sodium, is a very healthy soup overall . </P>

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