Hot and Sour Soups

Soft, chewy ramen noodles take traditional Hot and Sour Soup in a whole new direction.

This revamp of the Chinese takeout staple gets heat from jalapeno peppers and tartness from fresh lime juice. The broth, infused with ginger, lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, is pureed with yellow-eyed peas, giving the soup a buttery richness.

Because some like it extra hot, this Hot and Sour Soup packs heat from three different ingredients.

In the Lucky Peach cookbook, author Peter Meehan champions this lighter, fresher, more flavorful version of the Chinese takeout classic.

This warming soup really packs a flavorful punch.

This silky version of the classic Chinese soup includes traditional ingredients like earthy tree ear fungus, tender bamboo shoots and lily buds.

In our hot-and-sour soup, lemon and lime zest, lime juice and fresh ginger replace the traditional lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves and galangal, which can be difficult to find. To change the heat level, adjust the number of jalapenos up or down to your taste.

Magic things happen when the power couple that is bacon and eggs takes a dip in Hot and Sour soup.

Traditional Hot and Sour Soup is kicked up a notch with fluffy jasmine rice and healthy bok choy.

Lime flavored Ponzu and lime wedges add an extra bit of sour to this Hot and Sour Soup.

This vegan version of traditional Hot and Sour Soup bursts with flavor and is wildly easy to make.

Growing up, Ming Tsai loved the flavors of traditional Chinese hot-and-sour soup, but he didn't like the heavy texture. This is his riff on that soup, with a much lighter and tangier broth.

Wontons are fun to make and even more fun to eat! This traditional Hot and Sour Soup borrows the key ingredient in wonton soup for a delicious and filling variation.