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[Q]: I made a hot-and-sour soup based on an online recipe, omitting the pork, sugar and dried lilly buds.The major flavoring components were:1tsp White pepper (I used a supermarket-grade pre-ground variety)2tblsp premium brand red wine vinegar1tblsp good soy sauce1tsp Sesame oil1tsp Salt Small package (3oz) assorted dried and reconstituted wild mushrooms4c Chicken stock as the baseI also added a tablespoon of Asian chili-garlic paste for extra heat.The color was pale clear, not the rich brown or reddish-orange I'm used to at Asian restaurants. It smelled terrible - a definite barnyard odor once the white pepper was added. The taste was off as well - instead of a pleasing tangy heat, it was vinegary in an unpleasant way without being tangy, and not particularly hot despite some extra white pepper and chili-garlic paste. While I can fix the heat (more chili paste!), I'm not certain how to fix the sour, the color or the aroma.(Note: I cannot add sugar or solid meat to this dish for medical reasons. Sugar substitute should be OK, if that will really fix it.)
[A]: How to make a restaurant style meatless Hot and Sour Soup


[Q]: They say you should drink your wine in the 24 hours window since you have uncorked it. But what about using the wine in flavor bases to give sauces a sweet taste? Is it ok to use white wine for sauces even 2 weeks after you have uncorked it as long as it does not have a foul taste?
[A]: Can you use wine for cooking even after it's past it's drinking date?


[Q]: I just received a Hario Coffee Syphon TCA/50A as a birthday gift which makes use of an alcohol-fuel powered wick/lamp to heat the water.However, I'm a bit confused which fuel I should be using exactly? The manual states: Use only fuel-type alcohol. Never use gasoline, benzene or kerosene. Purchase fuel-type alcohol from a pharmacy, etc.However, what exactly should I be asking for? I live in Germany and none of the Apothek/Pharmacies said they had what I was looking for. I feel like there should be a more common name for the exact fuel I need to use! (eg: Should I be looking for Butane or Ethanol?)
[A]:
What kind of fuel do I use for a Hario TCA/50A coffee syphon?