2 packets of pork gravy
2 cans of chicken broth
2 cans full of water to add to gravy
1 cake of fresh tofu - diced
1/2 pound of pork tenderloin - diced
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 cup bamboo shoots diced
2 tablespoons black fungus (Wood Ear) or Cloud Ear fungus (optional or 3 - 4 Chinese dried black mushrooms or fresh mushrooms) - soak in water beforehand
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 teaspoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons red rice vinegar, white rice vinegar, or red wine vinegar
1 egg, beaten
2 green onions, finely chopped
White pepper to taste (no more than 1 tablespoon)
Hot chili oil, to taste, optional
Mix the pork gravy as per usual with the water, then add in broth. If it still seems a bit too thick, add in 1 more can of water.
add the bamboo shoots, fungus or mushrooms. Stir. Add the tofu. Bring back to a boil and add the pork.
Stir in the salt, sugar, soy sauce and vinegar and sesame oil. Test the broth and adjust the taste if desired.
Let the broth come back to a boil. As soon as it is boiling, remove the broth from the stove.
Slowly drop in the beaten egg, stirring in one direction at the same time. Add the green onion and the white pepper to taste. Drizzle with chili oil if desired. Serve hot.


