West LakeBeefSoupis a traditional famous dish from the Han nationality in the Jiangnan region, belonging to Hangzhou cuisine.Due to its rich aroma and smooth texture, it is often served ahead of time as a soup to moisten the throat and whet the appetite.West LakeBeef Soupis also a beloved food among ordinary people.Just using beef,eggs,andmushrooms,you can make an affordable yet nutritious soup.

    Main ingredients

    100 grams of beef button mushrooms50 grams coriander2 stalks tofu(South) 50 grams

    Auxiliary ingredients

    1/2 teaspoon salt white pepper powder1/4 teaspoon MSG1/4 teaspoon cornstarch2 tablespoons of waterchives 1 stalk ginger 2 slices egg white 1 piece Wenchi Beef Soup preparation steps1. Chop the beef finely, trying to make it as fine as possible.Sheng Jiang

    Wenchi Beef Soup cooking process

    1. Finely chop the beef, trying to make it as fine as possible.

    2. Cut the button mushrooms into pieces and cut the tofu and coriander into small chunks; slice the ginger.NanTofu

    3. Mix cornstarch with water to form a slurry, separate the egg into yolk and white, use only the egg white.Egg yolkegg white, using only the egg white.

    4. Boil some water in a pot; pour a tablespoon of hot water into a bowl with beef to soften it. Strain out any blood from the beef and set aside.Pore throughbloodwater and set aside.

    5. Add the button mushrooms, tofu chunks, and ginger slices into the boiling water.

    6. Add the strained beef pieces and bring to a boil.

    7. Stir in the prepared slurry and cook until the soup thickens.

    8. Remove the ginger slices; reduce heat and slowly pour the egg white in a circular motion around the pot.Egg white.

    9. Turn off the heat, add salt, pepper powder, MSG, chopped coriander, and chives.pepper powder10. Cooking tips

    1. Finely chopped beef will clump up if cooked directly; pre-soaking it in hot water helps to break it apart and remove the bloodiness.

    2. Thicken the soup gradually by adding the slurry in two stages; add more if needed after the first addition.   3. Pouring in the egg white should be done slowly in a circular motion to prevent overcooking, keeping the heat low during this process.   When pouring in the egg whites, do not pour them all at once; instead, pour them slowly in a circular motion into the bowl. 2|Also, do not set the heat too high to prevent the egg whites from cooking too much.