West Lake beef soup belongs to Zhejiang cuisine and is an authentic Hangzhou cuisine. West Lake beef soup is a traditional dish in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, which originated from the hot soup in the Central Plains during the Song Dynasty. Because it is fragrant, smooth and delicious, it is generally eaten in advance as a soup for moistening the throat and appetizing. West Lake beef soup is also a favorite food for ordinary people.

Hangzhou dishes, also known as Mazong cuisine, is an important part of Han nationality's food culture and belongs to an important school of Zhejiang cuisine. Originated in the Southern Song Dynasty for more than 1000 years. Hangzhou dishes has a long history. Together with Ningbo cuisine and Shaoxing cuisine, it constitutes the traditional Zhejiang cuisine.

Practice of West Lake Beef Soup:

Break the eggs in the prepared small bowl and separate the yolk from the egg white. Then add water starch to the egg white and stir well. Wash tofu, mushrooms and coriander respectively, and chop them into cubes and pieces. Wash the beef, cut it into pieces and blanch it with water.

Prepare a vegetable pot, add enough water, add beef, mushrooms and diced tofu after the water boils, continue to heat and boil, then reduce the heat to continue cooking, add salt, monosodium glutamate and pepper and stir well. Finally, pour the egg white mixed with water starch into the pot and stir.