Yunnan Sour Soup Malatang
A new classic with spicy sourness! The mystery of Yunnan and Guizhou brewed by fermented tomatoes
Description
Based on the traditional Sour Soup of Guizhou and Yunnan. It uses Red Sour Soup made by fermenting tomatoes with wild herbs. While Sichuan Malatang focuses on oily heat, this focuses on fermented tartness and umami.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Fermented tomato
- Litsea oil
- Chicken broth
- Beef
- Mushrooms
- Mint
- Glass noodles
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Ferment crushed tomatoes with salt, ginger, chili, and Litsea herbs for weeks.
- Heat oil; fry garlic, ginger, and fermented tomato base.
- Pour in chicken broth and boil.
- Add a few drops of Mu Jiang Zi Oil for a unique citrus-ginger scent.
- Add beef, glass noodles, wood ears, Yunnan mushrooms, and fresh mint leaves.
- Optionally, dip the ingredients into a charred chili dip.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Blend JP tomatoes; simmer with lemon juice and chili
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
High
Pairing
Yunnan Rice Noodles / Cold Tea
Trivia
Eat the ingredients alongside fresh mint leaves. The fermented tomato soup has far more umami than standard versions; slurping rice noodles feels as refreshing as a tropical breeze.
Eating tips & etiquette
China, Yunnan Province
Allergen
Beef, Poultry, Soybeans, Wheat