also: スーラータン · スアンラータン
noun
hot and sour soup
A Chinese-style soup with a spicy and sour broth, often containing tofu, mushrooms, and egg. The Japanese term is a direct borrowing from Chinese.
from Chinese suān là tāng
中華料理店で酸辣湯を注文した。
I ordered hot and sour soup at the Chinese restaurant.
寒い日には酸辣湯が体を温めてくれる。
On a cold day, hot and sour soup warms you up.
Less common katakana variant; search-only.
Borrowed from Chinese 酸辣湯 (suān là tāng), literally 'sour spicy soup'.