also: スーラータン · スアンラータン
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
I ordered hot and sour soup at the Chinese restaurant.
On a cold day, hot and sour soup warms you up.
Common katakana spelling, reflecting the Chinese pronunciation.
Alternate katakana spelling based on a different Chinese reading.
Less common katakana variant; search-only.
Borrowed from Chinese 酸辣湯 (suān là tāng), literally 'sour spicy soup'.