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Hot and sour soup
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<p>Hot and sour soup is a popular example of <a href="/facts/Chinese_cuisine/deFGefLG">Chinese cuisine</a>. Although it is said to be originated in Sichuan, this is actually a variant of <i>hulatang</i> or "pepper hot soup" (胡辣汤) with added vinegar to enhance the sourness. This variation is found in <a href="/facts/Henan/jCKtYLXv">Henan</a> province, and in <a href="/facts/Henan_cuisine/HVCx85vj">Henan cuisine</a> itself. Also popular in Southeast Asia, India, Pakistan and the United States, it is a flexible soup which allows ingredients to be substituted or added depending on availability. For example, the American-Chinese version can be thicker as it commonly includes corn starch, while in Japan, <a href="/facts/Sake/JAnXrMTz">sake</a> is often added. </p>