Impossible™ Beef and Tofu Soup

It’s not often that you encounter a soup named after a body of water, but it’s probably a good sign. Commonly viewed as a more deluxe version of egg drop soup, West Lake Soup originated in the Zhejiang region in Hangzhou, China, taking its name from the beautiful freshwater lake found there. A few quick notes on the ingredients before you start. The meat marinade includes Shaoxing wine, which is a Chinese fermented wine made from rice. It should be relatively easy to find, but you can also substitute mirin, dry sherry, or cooking sake if need be. As you may have guessed, choy sum is closely related to bok choy. It has smaller and slimmer stalks with broad leaves, similar to Chinese broccoli. Choy sum has a milder, more delicate flavor than bok choy, but if you’re having trouble finding some, bok choy is perfectly fine to use, although you may want to slice more of the bottom stems off before dicing it up to ensure a leafier ratio.