Chicken Hot & Sour Soup
The soup you always crave
Get directions ↗ · 2 min walk from Grand Mercure
Last orders 30 minutes before closing
Dine-in only · alcohol cannot be sold for takeaway / delivery in Thailand
Frequently Asked Questions
What gives this chicken soup its sour taste?
The distinct tangy flavor comes from a careful addition of rice vinegar or white vinegar during the cooking process.
Is the heat from red chilies or pepper?
The traditional sharp heat in this soup primarily comes from freshly ground white or black pepper, along with some chili sauce.
Are there vegetables in this soup as well?
Yes, along with chicken, it includes crunchy vegetables like shredded carrots, cabbage, and bamboo shoots.
Does this soup contain egg drops?
Yes, we slowly swirl whisked egg into the hot broth to create delicate, appealing egg ribbons.
Is it gluten-free?
It contains soy sauce, which typically has gluten. Please ask our staff if you require a gluten-free soy sauce alternative.
About Chicken Hot & Sour Soup
Chicken Hot & Sour is the chicken version of our hot-and-sour soup, a thickened broth that sets sharp heat against a clear tang. Like most of this section it is Indo-Chinese, the style the Hakka Chinese of Kolkata built by reshaping Chinese soups for Indian palates, so it is honestly heavier and milder than the Sichuan original rather than an authentic Chinese soup. At BHARAT in Huai Khwang we make it fresh to order using halal-marked chicken from Makro, boiled and shredded, with julienned carrot and cabbage in a chicken-stock base thickened with cornflour. The sourness comes from rice vinegar and the heat from white pepper, and whisked egg is swirled in to leave fine ribbons through the broth, with sliced spring onion over the top. What marks it out from its kitchen-mates is that vinegar-and-pepper balance in a thick body: there is no dark soy colour or crispy-noodle garnish as in the Chicken Manchow, and it is far bolder than the mild, clear chicken soups. The vegetables are fresh from Makro, and the kitchen is halal-friendly with no pork and no alcohol. Our chef from Uttarakhand keeps the sour and the hot in balance so neither runs away. It is one of our spicier bowls as served, and the chilli and pepper can be adjusted to your taste.
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