🍲 Dad's AMAZING Hot and Sour Soup (酸辣湯)!

Watch Daddy Lau teach us how to make vegetable hot and sour soup!
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🍴 RECIPE + INGREDIENTS🍴
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📙 THE STORY 📙
This dish was a favorite at my parents’ old restaurant, and it’s often found on most Chinese takeout menus.
As popular as hot and sour soup is, interestingly, this wasn’t something my parents ate growing up in Guangzhou. As with a lot of Chinese dishes, the origin (or origins), are hard to pinpoint, but it’s likely further north where the weather is colder and the flavors are more heat-inducing.
Our friends at Chinese Cooking Demystified also have a great write up on this in their own version of Hot and Sour Soup.
• The Original Hot and S...
Regardless of where the dish came from, it’s a perfect soup for a cold winter day that’s equal parts spicy and soothing.
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⏲ CHAPTERS ⏲
00:00 - Intro
00:14 - Origin
01:20 - Key Ingredients
01:34 - On white pepper
02:09 - Chop mushrooms, vegetables
04:08 - Technique for tomatoes
05:04 - Prepare cornstarch and eggs
05:23 - Heat wok with oil and chili
06:04 - Add veggies, flavors
07:15 - Cover wok, bring to boil
07:44 - Add cornstarch, egg, vinegar, sesame oil
10:05 - Plate, garnish
10:42 - Meal Time!
11:35 - On white peppers, chilis, and taste
12:29 - First dish for Mommy Lau
14:30 - Where did Daddy Lau learn this dish?
15:00 - Making this at home vs restaurant
16:45 - On chow mein
17:37 - What if you want to add meat?
18:06 - Baby Cam says bye!
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🍜 MY DAD'S SPECIAL INGREDIENTS 🍜
If you don't have access to an Asian grocery store, you can purchase these items on Amazon:
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- Kikkoman Soy Sauce: geni.us/kkmsoysauce
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- Kikkoman Sesame Oil: geni.us/kkmsesameoil
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- Chicken Bouillon: amzn.to/3iTr9ll
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💛 OUR FAMILY 💛
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🎵 OTHER CREDITS 🎵
Intro Flute Music - Performed by Daddy Lau
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Overhead Camera Rig built by P.Oak - / p.oak.co
Chinese Subtitles by Wynee Pan - / gotchacafenyc

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  • @MadeWithLau
    @MadeWithLau3 жыл бұрын

    What'd you think of Daddy Lau's hot and sour soup recipe? Let us know what other recipes you'd like to see in the comments :) Enjoying our content? Join the Canto Cooking Club - bit.ly/3DWBglX Support us on Patreon - www.patreon.com/madewithlau For the written recipe: madewithlau.com/recipes/hot-sour-soup

  • @CourtneyinSF

    @CourtneyinSF

    3 жыл бұрын

    I can't wait until you do chow mein recipes!!! It is harder for me to get fresh egg noodles lately since I have been quarantining most of the time, when he makes noodle videos can he also recommend the kinds of dry noodle that would work too? Thanks!

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@CourtneyinSF yeah that's a great question! i will be sure to ask that when we make those recipes. something i'm wondering for myself too!

  • @rachmorrow8604

    @rachmorrow8604

    3 жыл бұрын

    It looks delicious!

  • @calvincurtin8628

    @calvincurtin8628

    3 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful family. I’ve made hot and sour soup before but your recipe sounds so much better. We’re making it this weekend. Thank you for sharing it.

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@rachmorrow8604 Thank you so much!!

  • @ilufyoo
    @ilufyoo3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for letting your dad speak Cantonese in the video, my grandma loves it since she doesn’t speak English

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awww that’s so amazing that you and your grandma are enjoying the videos together! Thank you for sharing with her!

  • @MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive

    @MildMisanthropeMaybeMassive

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you also for doing double subtitles. I show your videos to my Guangzhou born Mom and my Zhongshan born Aunt but their English is not the best, so when you start speaking English they don’t miss out.

  • @isang4432

    @isang4432

    2 жыл бұрын

    Love listening to daddy Lau, he reminds me of my father, he was a Chinese chef restaurant owner as well.

  • @asiandrmr

    @asiandrmr

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes it was so fun to watch your dad cook and listening to him and not a voice over... I can now share with my mom and she'll understand! Also I loved to watch the interaction with your family! New sub here! 😍

  • @plirahman

    @plirahman

    2 жыл бұрын

    My dad worked as chef in the UK when he first emigrated here, and later opened his own takeaway. I'm in my 50s now but when i watched this video (my 1st with daddy lau) i am transported back to being a young girl leaning to cook with my father who is no longer with us 😢💗. Thank you so much for showing me how to make my favourite soup, and for the memory. Treasure your parents they are beautiful 💗💙🥰

  • @cheriesmall3815
    @cheriesmall38153 жыл бұрын

    I am an African American woman from the Bronx, NY. When I was growing up my Mother would take us to Chinatown in Manhattan and we would often go to little restaurants where no one spoke any English and we of course spoke no Chinese. She would point to dishes which other patrons were eating that she thought looked interesting and order. This is how I came to first try hot and sour, and spinach and bean curd soups which I love to this day. While I often make the hot and sour soup, I’ve never found a spinach and bean curd recipe that was just right. Do you think you’re lovely Dad could make that for us? Love your channel.

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    What a great story! Thank you so much for sharing! It's so great you were able to experience Chinese cuisine even without knowing the language. What a treat! Yes I will add that to our list :) Thank you for the suggestion! That's such a great dish as well.

  • @jt4369

    @jt4369

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is a terrific story. Not too long ago, (I’m on my late thirties), I was going to grad school in Philadelphia. As some of you may know, many people of diverse backgrounds-not just Chinese-would go to that section of Philadelphia for some late night Chinese food. I recall several nights fondly of taking the PATCO from Camden, NJ passing Rutgers. Yes: I’m order for me to get good Chinese food, I had to engage in interstate travel, lol. Since I’m Chinese I would order all sorts of dishes most non-Chinese wouldn’t think of or even be able to identify. I made many friends and broke much bread (or…rice??) by introducing new meals and flavors. Much tea was drunk and much mess (around the table-good food deserves to be eaten with company) was made. I guess it’s the Chinese version of “if it doesn’t get all over the place, it doesn’t belong in your face.” One friend of mine-African American and from Alabama-recently reached out to me and said “Thank God new Chinese restaurants have been opening up downtown.” Frankly, it wouldn’t surprise me if he started learning Chinese just so he could learn to order the black bean clams, haha….

  • @ericgardner3140

    @ericgardner3140

    2 жыл бұрын

    There's a Korean restaurant in my town that is amazing, I love the fact the the menu is in Korean, with English subtitles. The food is served with traditional ban chan, and some of the food is so spicy, it would make the Devil sweat! I love it!

  • @gramirez72

    @gramirez72

    2 жыл бұрын

    Eric Gardner “Subtitles”…. Sounds like you’re watching a good Korean film…. 😜 The food is THAT good… !

  • @paradigmshift7541

    @paradigmshift7541

    2 жыл бұрын

    lmao the method your mom used to order food is exactly what i do when i'm at foreign restaurants that i can't understand the language, i wouldn't know how else to order because menus and all the options overwhelm me

  • @gloriajiniam4757
    @gloriajiniam47573 жыл бұрын

    Your dad is very generous for sharing his experience and knowledge. Not many people are doing that on this world.

  • @Ankorthmey

    @Ankorthmey

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re right Gloria, they want to keep it to their family’s secrets.

  • @oregonpatriot1570

    @oregonpatriot1570

    Жыл бұрын

    He's an idiot when it comes to making this soup. The most important part is the correct chinkiang vinegar. _And he's using white?_

  • @postholedigger8726
    @postholedigger87263 жыл бұрын

    Your dad is a culinary treasure. It is a great experience watching a seasoned professional chef like that work. He smoothly steps through the process without stupid camera tricks and show-off chopping techniques. david

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    So grateful to hear how much you enjoyed watching dad cook 🙇🏻‍♂️ Can't wait to keep sharing more with you!

  • @truegrit7697
    @truegrit76972 жыл бұрын

    OK - when's this guy coming out with a cook book? I'd buy it.

  • @acolley2891

    @acolley2891

    2 жыл бұрын

    I second that!!!!

  • @steve-lk1kk

    @steve-lk1kk

    2 жыл бұрын

    They have a website with all their recipes I think

  • @tschoiwantruong4354

    @tschoiwantruong4354

    2 жыл бұрын

    I also need a book

  • @unibonger2549

    @unibonger2549

    2 жыл бұрын

    💯

  • @michelleli4050

    @michelleli4050

    2 жыл бұрын

    Gotta pass it down to my kids too, I would totally buy a book

  • @superwendyworld
    @superwendyworld3 жыл бұрын

    My husband is Muslim, now, is Ramadam and I made him this soup to break his fast. OMG! It was delicious, very balanced flavors. Ordering Chinese food is definitely over, and he explains it so well and is so endearing. God grant you have parents for much longer. Grandparents and parents are the jing-jang in raising a child. I hope you know how lucky you are. Greetings from Spain and take good care of you

  • @dinhly5129
    @dinhly51292 жыл бұрын

    I love how your dad expresses his words through gestures and face expressions. It makes me so happy because my mom tells stories the same way💗 I've been watching so many recipes for the pure content of family 🥰

  • @CourtneyinSF
    @CourtneyinSF3 жыл бұрын

    Wow I learned so much from this video, especially the timing for when to add the white pepper and the vinegar. I have had the problem with white pepper clumping because I usually add it at the end... now I know what not to do! It is those small tips that make his videos so helpful even to those of us who have made this soup before. Thank you! I always learn something new from Daddy Lau!

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awww thank you so much for the love and continued support Courtney!! So grateful that Daddy Lau's tips are so helpful in your cooking :) So many tips to share!

  • @tookitogo

    @tookitogo

    Жыл бұрын

    Courtney: a little trick, should you ever find yourself needing to add white pepper (or any other powdered spice that tends to clump when added into hot, thick liquids): mix it with some liquid first. Similarly, for western dishes thickened with flour, to add more flour (which you can’t add to hot liquids because it’ll clump, nor mixed with water because you make dumplings), mix it with butter or oil first. (Flour and butter, 1:1 ratio, is called beurre manié, and it’s a freaking godsend when fixing gravies, for example.) The fat keeps the flour granules separate so they can’t clump up.

  • @jeffweber8244
    @jeffweber82442 жыл бұрын

    What a great way to honor your Dad. It's a treat to see his considerable knowledge on how to produce these favorite foods.

  • @zannleong2246
    @zannleong22462 жыл бұрын

    It’s really great to hear your dad teaching in Cantonese ( close to our hearts) and preserving his recipe! Pls continue to do more dishes and we really enjoy it! Great job!

  • @paveloleynikov4715
    @paveloleynikov47153 жыл бұрын

    It is real pleasure to watch Daddy Lau's working style. So fluid, pro style with home-cook, not intimidating speed. PS Got here via Chinese Cooking Demystified

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ahhh thank you so much for the kind words! He's such a pro. We're so grateful to have you with us and that CCD recommended us!

  • @thegoodfork6141
    @thegoodfork61412 жыл бұрын

    I love your dad's energy and how he lets it flow into the food he prepares. Will be trying this recipe soon!!!

  • @ernestkj
    @ernestkj3 жыл бұрын

    I like how pure your channel is! No flowery, fluffy stuff, just pure cooking tips! Please keep it this way!

  • @pter0_dactyl
    @pter0_dactyl2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely wonderful! Your dad's advice regarding adding the white pepper before the thickening agent, and the vinegar added at the end so it doesn't boil off, are exactly the nuances I've been looking for!! Thanks for documenting these recipes, I really appreciate it.

  • @jadenoa4170
    @jadenoa41702 жыл бұрын

    OMG i discovered this channel this week and you are cooking ALL my favorites. Big blessings to Daddy Lau. Your cooking is healing me from the inside.

  • @troymaynard5709
    @troymaynard57093 жыл бұрын

    I love it! Your dad is awesome, the whole family is adorable. I love... LOVE... that the video includes the family eating together and talking about food! That's what food is about.

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Troy! We are so happy to hear that you enjoy the meal time. We love being able to eat together and you are right, that's what food is about!

  • @saharastar8336
    @saharastar83363 жыл бұрын

    I always learn so much from Chef Lau and Mrs. Lau. I love Chef Lau’s 酸辣湯! I love the family conversations, chef’s flute and the cute baby at the table! Next time I’ll cook and eat along with your video. Your family is wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Aw thank you so much Yasuko! We are so grateful you found our channel and have been enjoying each video so much!

  • @carosg2023
    @carosg20233 жыл бұрын

    I miss listening to Cantonese eversince my grandma left us more than a decade ago. So listening to your dad feels warm and comforting. He makes cooking look so easy 😅 Am learning alot. Love love your family ❤❤.. more dog scenes please! Love the down to earth natural style and great explanations on the background of food items. You have done a great service for us. Thank you!!👍👍👍👍

  • @mooshamarie8791
    @mooshamarie87912 жыл бұрын

    Your Dad is awesome!!! I love watching him cook and appreciate so much him teaching me his amazing and mouth watering recipes!!! Thank you Daddy Lau!!!

  • @amvann1
    @amvann13 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I learned a lot. Daddy Lau has a straight forward teaching style, and the narration is informative. Really liked "meeting" the entire family. I will make it a point to watch more.

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! We're so grateful to hear that you appreciate the teaching and meeting our family :) We hope you enjoy our other videos too! Any recipes you want to see next from us?

  • @Teacher369
    @Teacher369 Жыл бұрын

    Bless this man and his beautiful family. A lifetime of cooking for others and sharing his talents. Blessings!

  • @Andy-cj7ig
    @Andy-cj7ig2 жыл бұрын

    Made this tonight. Really made my night cooking this. Thankyou for the generosity in sharing your family recipe secrets and stories. Been watching this for hours on end after discovering it. What a delightful family. Daddy Lau is a genius. Deciphering years of cooking for the broader audience is an art. Bless the Lau family. Andy from Sydney, Australia

  • @denisekeary8229
    @denisekeary8229 Жыл бұрын

    Just started watching your dad's videos a couple days ago. OMG, I want to make so many thing (or at least TRY) all at once. Wow. Learning the importance little nuances and small steps that make a difference for proper results. I'm so impressed. What a beautiful soul your dad has. And you get to eat the food he cooks!!!! Yay.

  • @manishpurandare7874
    @manishpurandare78742 жыл бұрын

    I stumbled upon your videos few months ago and I am hooked. What a lovely family ! It is sheer pleasure to watch your dad cook these dishes. Of course his professional expertise is evident and his narration is straight from the heart. Thank you so much for sharing these recipes and tips. God bless you all.

  • @siewboilim5168
    @siewboilim51683 жыл бұрын

    Daddy Lau's cooking remind me so much of my father. My father was a cook and I learned some traditional dishes from him. Thanks for sharing.

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    So honored to hear dad reminds you of yours 🙏🏼❤️Thank you for watching and we can't wait to keep sharing more video with you!

  • @Yiusyeng

    @Yiusyeng

    3 жыл бұрын

    It reminds me of a taiwanese lady's cooking show every sunday.

  • @sandiew525
    @sandiew5252 жыл бұрын

    Such a great recipe and I love how you all sit down together to eat and share stories as a family. Wonderful way to share your culture together and also with the world. Thank you for sharing with us all! Your baby is super cute!

  • @willcosta5815
    @willcosta5815 Жыл бұрын

    I love your mom‘s story about the sweet and sour soup in New York. Thanks for having us at your table!

  • @elvisischrist
    @elvisischrist3 ай бұрын

    It is so cool watching your father share his love for food! I've learned so much from your outstanding videos. Thank you!!

  • @skinlabaesthetics5157
    @skinlabaesthetics51573 жыл бұрын

    I love your dad. What a beautiful soul and great chef.

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    ❤️ thank you so much for your kind words! I'll be sure to share with my dad 🙏🏼

  • @fierypickles4450
    @fierypickles44502 жыл бұрын

    The joy when daddy lau tasted the soup was priceless

  • @akp40
    @akp40 Жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate how your dad uses all fresh ingredients (except for the dried mushrooms)! I found a lot of recipes calling for packaged or preserved things to make it more like the restaurant version. Your version is so fresh and full of variety, it turned out so good. Thank you!

  • @persephonelipuma9691
    @persephonelipuma96912 жыл бұрын

    the love in your videos is amazing! I love how you get the whole fam together and talk about food and memories

  • @Sashman077
    @Sashman0772 жыл бұрын

    I’ve tried many variations of that recipe, your father’s version is simple and looks the best. It is definitely the next on the list!

  • @pamela3173
    @pamela31732 жыл бұрын

    I have tried two recipes so far and I love them so much. I also print the recipes too. Thank you so much Daddy Lau!!!!!!.

  • @maggielo1133
    @maggielo11337 ай бұрын

    I love watching LAu papa cook and also when they better around the table to enjoy the meal . This is heart warming

  • @grokthirteen640
    @grokthirteen6402 жыл бұрын

    I love these videos.They're teaching me so much about cooking techniques in general and it's helping me with other dishes I'm trying. Thanks so much. Beautiful family!

  • @TorBoy9
    @TorBoy93 жыл бұрын

    I've never known how to do this hot and sour soup, which I've eaten since childhood. It seems quite simple once you Dad has explained it. I need to try it, as we already have all the ingredients. Thanks from Toronto, Canada.

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for watching! We are so happy you found our video and can't wait for you to try out the recipe 😋

  • @msmintygreen
    @msmintygreen3 жыл бұрын

    My dad sent me this video so I made it for lunch yesterday. It was SO GOOD! Thank you for sharing another gem with us. 🙌🏼😁

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's awesome you dad sent it to you and you made it! Thanks so much to both you and your dad for watching and wanting to try out our recipes ❤️

  • @ericcurlewis8420
    @ericcurlewis8420 Жыл бұрын

    It is such a pleasure to watch and listen to your dad make it seem so easy to cook my favourite soup. I am fluent in Cantonese and English. Your father is an historian in Cantonese culinary history. Top drawer!

  • @aaronjai2
    @aaronjai23 жыл бұрын

    really enjoy the series!!! Thanks to you, your dad, and your family!!!

  • @jeiberry
    @jeiberry3 жыл бұрын

    I love watching these videos! Cam gets cuter by the episode, and you know it's legit when the weather gets cold and the vests come out

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awww thank you so much! Cam really is getting cuter every episode haha. Can't stand it! He's growing so fast. My dad has even more layers on in next week's video hahaha.

  • @leeleeg4169
    @leeleeg41692 жыл бұрын

    My most favorite soup ever. I love that it’s vegetarian too! Your dad is adorable! Thank you for sharing. I will try making it for sure! 😋💕

  • @MC-dt4og
    @MC-dt4og2 жыл бұрын

    Loved how you zoomed in on your dad from 7:36 to 7:39! His facial expressions were priceless! Absolutely love all your family recipes! Keep them coming please!

  • @blackthorn5620
    @blackthorn56203 жыл бұрын

    I love the format of the video. Cooking and eating with the family. A personal touch.

  • @weshasawi
    @weshasawi2 жыл бұрын

    Never in my entire life did I think I could make this at home, it’s so easy! Thanks for sharing

  • @ginamiller6754
    @ginamiller67543 жыл бұрын

    My favorite soup ever! I need to learn to make it! Thanks for the lesson! What a wonderful family!! ❤️

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Gina! Hope you enjoy :) Happy New Year!

  • @lisat776
    @lisat7762 жыл бұрын

    I also love the family dinner chat enjoying the meal when it’s done. So many tips and info!

  • @orbane9224
    @orbane9224 Жыл бұрын

    Your dad is so sweet! I'm gonna make this. Thank you so much for preserving these treasures.

  • @wanlai2001
    @wanlai20013 жыл бұрын

    I love it when Uncle said, "Ahh, very good!" I am drooling already!

  • @camillemarie6065
    @camillemarie60653 жыл бұрын

    Here from Subtle Asian Cooking. Thank you for sharing! This video was so insightful and thoughtfully detailed. I hope your family gets many more subscribers. ☺️

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Camille! So great to see you here :) Thanks for all the kind words and wishes! We really appreciate the love ❤️

  • @checky6825
    @checky68252 жыл бұрын

    I don't speak or understand a single word of Cantonese, but listening to your father speak it as he cooks is very soothing. Thank you for sharing these recipes!

  • @TheChefmike66
    @TheChefmike665 ай бұрын

    I really enjoy watching your dad cook. His passion and skill are evident.

  • @jennychou4259
    @jennychou42593 жыл бұрын

    Just made it! Delicious and super easy! Thanks for starting this series. COVID has me missing home cooking so much ❤️

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's amazing! Thank you so much for trying our recipe! Did you take any pictures? We'd love to see! You can DM or tag us on Instagram @madewithlau! Home cooking is the best!

  • @xzygy
    @xzygy3 жыл бұрын

    I remember my parents calling this "Sweet and Sour Soup" in order to get my brother and I to eat it at the restaurant, because they worried about us getting scared if they said "Hot and Sour." It's awesome to hear your Mom doing the same thing :)

  • @thelmali2059

    @thelmali2059

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your clarification as the mom kept calling it sweet and sour soup instead of hot sour soup

  • @thelmali2059

    @thelmali2059

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sweet and sour soup will be not tasting the same as hot sour soup

  • @theleopard3310

    @theleopard3310

    2 жыл бұрын

    Fyi, the literal cantonese translation is "Sour and Hot Soup".

  • @marychiang9380
    @marychiang93802 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Looks so simple to cook. I love to watch Daddy Lau 's cooking . Explanation very clear. Will try this weekend

  • @lisat776
    @lisat7762 жыл бұрын

    The Spicy eggplant dish is amazing! Your Dad explains everything so well! And tells us why! Your dad and your family are gems!

  • @oleggoldberg9754
    @oleggoldberg97543 жыл бұрын

    This looks delicious and perfect for the cooling weather these days!

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Oleg!

  • @brandonpoindexter5282
    @brandonpoindexter52822 жыл бұрын

    This is so awesome! Lau's cooking instructions are easy-to-use for those of use who want to expand our multicultural cooking experiences. I really appreciate this cooking channel. Lau, thank you for sharing your recipes with the world. Your delicious dishes will be re-created for others to enjoy for generations to come.

  • @BrianDidThis
    @BrianDidThis2 жыл бұрын

    The soup looks delicious. I appreciate your efforts to document your dad’s recipes. The videos are well produced. I like the family gathering at the end and sharing stories.

  • @niru2629
    @niru26292 жыл бұрын

    Your dad makes the whole thing sound as simple as making tea, and in the end it was. Made this today and now I’ll be eating only this for the next couple days😂🙈

  • @CookingwithAnadi
    @CookingwithAnadi3 жыл бұрын

    I think A+ for this soup! This would be so nice on a really cold night or when you're under the weather! Amazing ingredients here and it looks very cozy! Keep it up!

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Anadi!!

  • @Pantheragatos
    @Pantheragatos3 жыл бұрын

    I really like how it's so well demonstrated and explained. Thank you ;-) Your dad really knows his stuff. I also really like how at the end you guys sit around and tell stories, eat the food etc.., that's really great. I will be making this dish. It's one of my favorites.

  • @vanessabonde
    @vanessabonde3 жыл бұрын

    I love how every video ends with a meal with the whole fam! Love your videos! Your dad is a star!

  • @maychan1647
    @maychan16473 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the great video! Perfect instructions and Daddy Lau is a fantastic cook and instructor. I love this soup so much. I made it today and it was perfect. I also love that you didn’t use bamboo shoots. The carrots had the same texture as the bamboo shoots without having that funky flavor. Keep up the good work. He talks exactly like my dad and my family is from Hong Kong.

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ahhh that's so great to hear that it turned out perfectly for you! Thank you so much for trying our recipe and for all the kind words! We're so happy to read this comment :) Are there any recipes you want to see next?

  • @PandaAn12
    @PandaAn123 жыл бұрын

    I’m so ready to make this dish on the weekend! 🤤🤤 looks amazing!!!

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yay! Let us know how it turns out for you :) You'll have to tag us on Instagram @madewithlau if/when you make it!

  • @LexLuthor1234
    @LexLuthor12343 жыл бұрын

    As always, thank you guys for making these videos! Watching Daddy Lau do his thing is both a pleasure and educational :)

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for another kind comment! We are so grateful to be able to share with you 😊

  • @kuma9069
    @kuma9069 Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful recipe, Papa Lau! 💕 thank you so much

  • @alysoffoxdale
    @alysoffoxdale3 жыл бұрын

    For many years hot and sour soup has been my go-to delivery meal when I don't feel well, but I've never seen it with so many vegetables before! I'm really excited to try this version!

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Aww that’s awesome! Such a great comfort food. This one is PACKED with vegetables haha. Perks of making it yourself!

  • @lindachan9505
    @lindachan95053 жыл бұрын

    Omg.. I love your dad. He's so cute. Please provide the stir fry noodles served with hot and sour soup. 😊. Thank you.

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Linda! Yes will do! We plan on making that soon :)

  • @Hummerbydesign
    @Hummerbydesign2 жыл бұрын

    I never hear chinese being spoken and have forgotten a lot. Reading the subtitles and listening to your dad I’m connecting the dots! The recipes are great too!

  • @blacknight6791
    @blacknight67912 жыл бұрын

    Just discovered your channel in my recommendation, now im loving your recipes! Hands up to your father, really a genius on cooking, sending my thumbs up from the Philippines 👍👍

  • @gingercat741
    @gingercat7412 жыл бұрын

    When your Dad said :" Ahhh, very good!" he just like a child. ❤️

  • @IntheKitchenwithKaren
    @IntheKitchenwithKaren3 жыл бұрын

    I love hit and sour soup when I go to a restaurant! So fascinating to see how to make it. Your Dad is so talented!! Thanks for the great explanation of the peppercorns! New Friend here❤️❤️

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the kind words! Love your content + videos as well :)

  • @violetviolet888

    @violetviolet888

    2 жыл бұрын

    Karen: They are not called "red" peppercorns, they are called sold as "pink" peppercorns. Pink peppercorns are not a true peppercorn (genus _Piper_ ). Since they are the same shape and size as true peppercorns, they are marketed under the name “pink peppercorn.” Not peppercorns at all, they are ripe berries of different plants depending on where they are being sourced: _Schinus terebinthifolius_ (Brazilian peppertree), _Schinus molle_, (Peruvian pepper tree), and _Euonymus phellomanus_ (Spindle tree with is actually a shrub).

  • @chromberries7329

    @chromberries7329

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey!! My dad made your beef and noodles recipe a while back, and it was delicious! I helped him, but we accidentally over stirred the beef and a lot of it fell apart and thickened the soup lol. Was still great though, and we added extra pepper, similar to a hot and sour soup!

  • @IntheKitchenwithKaren

    @IntheKitchenwithKaren

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@chromberries7329 ong!!! I’m so honored! So glad you and your Dad enjoyed it!!!

  • @chromberries7329

    @chromberries7329

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@IntheKitchenwithKaren no no, thank you for the recipe! And a funny memory :)

  • @clementte6948
    @clementte69482 жыл бұрын

    we appreciate you for documenting this. and we appreciate your dad for sharing these recipe for future generation to enjoy

  • @Lavadx
    @Lavadx7 ай бұрын

    Randy, please thank your father for sharing his knowledge, and thank you for preserving it for the entire world to use. These recipes are restaurant quality, and so amazing!

  • @JenniferLong2
    @JenniferLong23 жыл бұрын

    Can't wait to try! Would love to know if/how your Dad makes egg foo young!

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oooh that's a good one! Will add it to our list!

  • @sofamofa
    @sofamofa3 жыл бұрын

    I binged everything in a day 😭 lol. Can we make requests? Like Bo zai fan and steamed fish? 😂

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Omg woww 🥺 That's the biggest compliment that you wanted to keep watching them all 🙏🏼 Definitely, thank you for the request! We actually will be filming steamed fish this weekend!! Can't wait to share 😋

  • @sandrakarim9272
    @sandrakarim9272 Жыл бұрын

    Ahh I love Daddy Lau this is my favorite soup I’m so glad he posted the recipe I can’t wait to make it!!!❤❤❤

  • @JK-bp6oz
    @JK-bp6oz2 жыл бұрын

    I knew I was missing some of the mushrooms. Thank you for showing the vegetarian version. It helps because I have everything except the pork. I'm glad that I can use regular vinegar instead of the shaoxing wine vinegar.

  • @bacondreamer
    @bacondreamer2 жыл бұрын

    One thing I've learned from another chef who used to be the presidential chef in Taiwan is to starch the soup first before adding tofu. This is to help preventing the tofu from breaking when it'd being cooked if you cut it thin or using a softer (silken) tofu. Then you add the egg. Vinegar is always last as it will dilute the starch slurry and prevent egg from forming clumps.

  • @jonathanspangenberg1563
    @jonathanspangenberg15632 жыл бұрын

    I am loving this channel. This is my favorite soup, I am excited to try it. Thank you for all your effort and adding the eating it with your family at the end is sweet too.

  • @joannwall6333
    @joannwall63332 жыл бұрын

    I love this video so much! The part where he is enjoying the soup was the best 💗💗💗

  • @Zaiyda677
    @Zaiyda6773 жыл бұрын

    Just stumbled on your channel this 2 weeks ago and finally finally decided to try out a dish. I have absolutely no kitchen skills so I decided to make this dish since it is mostly prep work and thought to myself "hey, even I can't mess it up." It turns out really well despite me messing up on the seasoning a little bit lol. Thanks you so much for this.

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh yay Phuong!! We are so happy to hear that! We hope this makes you want to try out some more of ours 🥰 So grateful that you found our channel, and we can’t wait to continue sharing many more recipes with you! ❤️

  • @biyenzema
    @biyenzema3 жыл бұрын

    Your channel is very well made, well planned and you have good content. I hope YT algorithm does you good.

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! We hope so too!

  • @PWCDN
    @PWCDN3 жыл бұрын

    your dad is a great teacher. Thanks for sharing.

  • @MiniMidgMom
    @MiniMidgMom7 ай бұрын

    Beautiful! I love that you are your father are doing this together.

  • @christyscheg2047
    @christyscheg20473 жыл бұрын

    I made this tonight for my family and doubled the recipe. It was so delicious. I always thought that the tree fungus was seaweed in restaurants.Funny to know that so many mushrooms go into it. Super healthy.I love the vegetarian recipes.

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! We are so happy to hear that Christy. Thanks so much for trying out our recipe. We hope it becomes a regular in your household 😋

  • @Shagua76
    @Shagua763 жыл бұрын

    When I was in Shaanxi province, in Xi'an, I had suan la soup with dumplings, one of the best meals I've ever had!

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    That sounds delicious!! Thank you for sharing. Hope to try it some day!

  • @kanchana912
    @kanchana9122 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. I made this for my dad. He loves it so much and finished almost half the bowl made for 5ppl. Made my heart smile. Appreciate you sharing the amazing recipe.

  • @14ikan11
    @14ikan113 жыл бұрын

    You dad is a great cook and a great teacher! Each video is also like a sociological commentary on Chinese food. Love it!

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 🙇🏻‍♂️🙇🏻‍♀️ We are so grateful that you are enjoying our family's videos and learning from dad!

  • @achoraleofsound
    @achoraleofsound3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, i think this is the first Chinese recipe for hot and sour soup I've seen that doesn't really require a trip to the chinese grocery store for specific ingredients. I have my own recipe I like, but I think I'll give Daddy Lau's a try because this is way easier than mine. I've recently found your channel, and i can't believe you have as few subscribers as you do. The conversations you have with your parents about the dishes, their restaurant, and what life was like in China in the old days are interesting and really special. I hope you plan to keep having them on your channel.

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh yay that's so great to hear! We hope it turns out great for you :) I've found my dad is all about making recipes really accessible. There are probably versions of his recipes that he knows that are a lot more complex, but I really appreciate how simple he makes them. Thank you so much for the kind words! We're really looking forward to connecting and sharing the love with more and more people as time goes on :) Those conversations are core to our identity and will definitely always be around! Out of curiosity, how did you find us?

  • @achoraleofsound

    @achoraleofsound

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MadeWithLau KZread algorithm! I already follow some Chinese cooking channels (I see you guys have talked with Chinese Cooking Demystified - if you haven't made friends with Mandy at Souped Up Recipes, she's amazing as well). I like Chinese food and want to see dishes cooked by actual Chinese people rather than some famous chef, you know? The chicken congee video popped into my recommended videos last week and I went down a rabbit hole. Always interested in mom and dad food. It's the best. 😊

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Oh awesome! That’s so cool to see YT beginning to recommend us. We just started posting in September so our channel still has a lot of growing to do haha. Totally agree on the authenticity part! I will reach out to Mandy as well :) Any recipes you want to see next?

  • @achoraleofsound

    @achoraleofsound

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MadeWithLau I'm mostly good with family mealtime, but if you press me - this isn't where your family is from but the pandemic has made me miss Sichuan food. It's inaccessible to me locally and I can't justify driving nearly 80 miles for takeout. I'm not sure what the Chinese name for it is, but my Sichuan restaurant has this mashed white yams with a blueberry sauce that was amazing with all the spicy food we ate. Amazing palate cleanser and was really good at taking the heat out of your mouth if things got too spicy.

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@achoraleofsound Hrmm I will have to ask about that. Would you happen to have a picture? Not sure my dad would know that dish but worth a shot! If not then I'm happy to suggest it to Chris and Steph at CCD haha.

  • @maggiecheungblaize8647
    @maggiecheungblaize86473 жыл бұрын

    Feel so close to you guys. Sitting together and enjoy talking to each other and reminiscing all the old days. Your dad is the best cook and I would love to join at your dining table 😆😆. Enjoy them.

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    That makes us so happy to hear Maggie! Glad you get to join us virtually at the family table at least 😆❤️ Thanks so much for another kind comment. Can't wait to continue sharing more videos with you!

  • @nebraskacoder
    @nebraskacoder2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for letting us sit in on the conversation during the meal (and adding English subtitles). I will subscribe!

  • @the.deadcockroach
    @the.deadcockroach2 жыл бұрын

    Love it when papa Lau said “五cup嘅水”, mixing Cantonese with English. Haha.

  • @eggizgud

    @eggizgud

    2 жыл бұрын

    And his "very good".

  • @mimixchan1980
    @mimixchan19803 жыл бұрын

    Your dad is a natural on camera!

  • @MadeWithLau

    @MadeWithLau

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Mimi!!

  • @chita92
    @chita922 жыл бұрын

    Who else enjoy watching the Lau family eat and chat? Hahaha. I always enjoy their video. It reminds me of my own home back in my hometown.

  • @illusivebeing6547
    @illusivebeing65472 жыл бұрын

    I already made this soup twice, and my family and I loved it! Will definitely cook it more often. Thanks Daddy Lau for explaining the recipe so well!

  • @IAMZERG
    @IAMZERG2 жыл бұрын

    Watching this on an empty stomach is pretty rough. Update: Made it tonight and it was great! I'm not the biggest fan of mushrooms (hated them as a kid--can tolerate them now), but it was still fantastic and really satisfying. Will be adding more vinegar, cutting back on the mushrooms a bit, and adding bean sprouts next time I think.

  • @defaultui9625
    @defaultui96252 жыл бұрын

    Interesting take, I've had hot and sour soup from a lot of places over the years and even made it myself many times as my dad was also a Chinese chef. This is the first time I've seen or heard of tomatoes being used as an ingredient. Around my area, it is more commonly made with carrots, bamboo, mushrooms and tofu. I may try with tomatoes next time I make it.