Street Style Imitation Shark Fin Soup (Wun Jai Chi) 碗仔翅（街邊假魚翅）

A popular Hong Kong street food, Wun Jai Chi is a savory, thick soup made with imitation shark fin, shredded chicken, mushrooms, and wood ear mushrooms, simmered in a rich broth and thickened with cornstarch. It's often garnished with red vinegar and sesame oil.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 200g imitation shark fin (vermicelli), soaked
• 150g cooked chicken breast, shredded
• 5 dried shiitake mushrooms, soaked and sliced
• 20g dried wood ear mushrooms, soaked and shredded
• 1.5 litres chicken stock
• 2 slices ginger
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 4 tbsp cornstarch
• 8 tbsp water (for cornstarch slurry)
• 2 tbsp red vinegar (for serving)
• 1 tbsp sesame oil (for serving)
• 1/4 cup fresh coriander, chopped (optional, for garnish)

Steps

1. Soak imitation shark fin, dried shiitake mushrooms, and dried wood ear mushrooms until soft. Shred the cooked chicken breast. Slice the soaked shiitake and wood ear mushrooms. In a small bowl, mix cornstarch with water to create a smooth slurry.
2. In a large pot, bring the chicken stock to a boil. Add the ginger slices.
3. Once boiling, add the soaked imitation shark fin, shredded chicken, sliced shiitake mushrooms, and shredded wood ear mushrooms to the pot.
4. Stir in the soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, white pepper, sugar, and salt. Allow the soup to simmer for 10 minutes to let the flavors meld.
5. Gradually pour the cornstarch slurry into the simmering soup while continuously stirring to achieve a thick, smooth consistency. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until clear.
6. Ladle the hot Street Style Imitation Shark Fin Soup into serving bowls. Drizzle with red vinegar and sesame oil. Garnish with chopped fresh coriander, if desired, and serve immediately.

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