Savory Soy Milk with Fried Dough Sticks (You Tiao)

Ingredients

• 2 cups Unsweetened Soy Milk
• 2 tsp Soy Sauce
• 1 tsp Chinese Black Vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Chili Oil
• 1/4 tsp Sesame Oil
• 2 tbsp Pickled Mustard Greens
• 1 tbsp Dried Shrimp
• 2 tbsp Chopped Scallions
• 2 You Tiao (Fried Dough Sticks)

Instructions

1. 1Heat the 2 cups of unsweetened soy milk in a 2-quart (2-liter) saucepan over medium heat (approximately 300°F / 150°C) until it is steaming and small bubbles begin to form around the edges, but do not let it come to a full boil. This will take 5-7 minutes.
2. 2While the soy milk heats, finely chop the 2 tbsp of pickled mustard greens into 1/8-inch (3 mm) pieces. Also, finely chop the 2 tbsp of scallions into 1/8-inch (3 mm) pieces.
3. 3Divide the 2 tsp of soy sauce, 1 tsp of Chinese black vinegar, 1/2 tsp of chili oil, and 1/4 tsp of sesame oil evenly between two serving bowls.
4. 4Carefully pour the warm soy milk from the saucepan into the two prepared serving bowls, dividing it evenly. The acidity from the vinegar will cause the soy milk to partially curdle, creating a textured base.
5. 5Evenly distribute the finely chopped 2 tbsp of pickled mustard greens, the 1 tbsp of dried shrimp, and the finely chopped 2 tbsp of scallions over the top of the soy milk in both bowls.
6. 6Serve the savory soy milk immediately with the 2 You Tiao (fried dough sticks) on the side for dipping.

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