Soy Milk and Pickle Savory Soup

Name: Soy Milk and Pickle Savory Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 cups unsweetened plain soy milk; 2 tsp rice vinegar; 2 tsp soy sauce; 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil; 4 tbsp pickled mustard greens (zha cai), rinsed, chopped; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 tsp chili oil (or chili crisp); 2 tsp dried shrimp (optional)

A warming and tangy Chinese breakfast soup made by heating unsweetened soy milk and letting it curdle gently with vinegar, then topped with pickled vegetables, chili oil, and crispy dough sticks or crackers. Savory, silky, and endlessly satisfying.

20 minEasyServes 2180 cal/serving

ChineseBreakfastStovetopVegetarianVeganLow CarbDairy-FreeEgg-FreeNut-FreePork-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

2 cups unsweetened plain soy milk
2 tsp rice vinegar
2 tsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
4 tbsp pickled mustard greens (zha cai), rinsed, chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
1 tsp chili oil (or chili crisp)
2 tsp dried shrimp (optional)

Instructions

1

Divide 2 tsp rice vinegar, 2 tsp soy sauce, and 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil between serving bowls. If using, add 2 tsp dried shrimp (optional) as well.
2

Heat 2 cups unsweetened plain soy milk in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it just begins to steam and is hot but not boiling, about 5 minutes.
3

Slowly pour the hot soy milk into each bowl over the condiments. The vinegar will cause the soy milk to curdle slightly into soft, silky curds - this is expected and desired.
4

Top each bowl with 4 tbsp rinsed, chopped pickled mustard greens (zha cai), 2 thinly sliced green onions, and a drizzle of 1 tsp chili oil (or chili crisp). Serve immediately.

Questions

Can I make Soy Milk and Pickle Savory Soup gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 tsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Soy Milk and Pickle Savory Soup keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Soy Milk and Pickle Savory Soup?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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