Hot and sour soup (potage pekinois) is one of the most beloved Chinese soups in restaurants, alongside wonton soup. This thick, exotic broth warms you up on cold evenings and can make a complete meal. I also love serving it as a starter for a Chinese meal, with spring rolls on the side and chicken with black mushrooms and bamboo shoots.

Chicken with black mushrooms and bamboo shoots is a fragrant Chinese recipe I’d been wanting to make again for a long time. Last week I found the missing ingredients, so here’s the recipe.