Panda Express Hot & Sour Soup

Updated 24 July 2026

Panda Express Hot & Sour Soup

Hot & Sour Soup is a appetizers and soup item with 170 calories per serving, 10 g protein, 1260 mg sodium. Panda Express does not publish a standalone price for it; it is ordered inside a Bowl, Plate or Bigger Plate.

Contains: Wheat, Soy, Eggs, Sesame

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About This Dish

Hot and Sour Soup is the only soup Panda Express serves and the most overlooked item on the menu: a peppery, vinegar sharp broth with tofu, bamboo shoots, mushrooms and egg ribbons, 170 calories a serving, sold a la carte at a store set price. It is the one thing on the line that eats like a course rather than a snack.

The balance is what the name promises: white pepper brings the heat and rice vinegar the sourness, with neither winning outright. The broth is thickened just enough to coat a spoon, so it carries the tofu and bamboo shoots rather than letting them sink. Egg ribbons run through it in threads. It arrives properly hot, and on a cold day it is a better opener than anything fried in the store.

Hot and Sour Soup calories are 170 with 10 g of protein, 20 g of carbs and 6 g of fat. For a filling starter that is a modest cost, cheaper in calories than any fried appetizer here. Sodium is the honest catch at 1,260 mg, high as broths generally are. Published flags cover wheat, soy, egg and sesame.

How much is Hot and Sour Soup? Stores set the price with no national figure published, and it is served in a single cup size.

It suits cold days, light meals and anyone who wants to feel fed without adding a fried item. Pair it with a light Bowl such as Super Greens and Broccoli Beef at 150 calories to build a two course meal under 500 calories total, which is the most restrained full order this menu can produce. Chicken Potstickers at 160 calories are the natural companion when one course is not enough.

Hot & Sour Soup Nutrition Facts

170Calories
10gProtein
20gCarbohydrates
6gTotal Fat
1gSaturated Fat
0gTrans Fat
90mgCholesterol
1260mgSodium
1gDietary Fiber
6gSugars
17.4 ozPortion

* Values approximate. Updated 24 July 2026.

How to Make Hot & Sour Soup at Home

The soup is a balancing act between vinegar and white pepper, adjusted at the end rather than the start. Get the ratio right and it tastes like the restaurant version immediately.

Prep 20 minCook 20 minDifficulty Easy6 servings

Ingredients

Broth

Solids

Steps

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Tips

  • Vinegar and pepper go in at the end; boiling drives off both.
  • Stir slowly while pouring the egg for ribbons rather than scrambled lumps.
  • White pepper is not interchangeable with black here. It is the flavor of the dish.

Variations

  • Add shredded pork or chicken for a heartier bowl.
  • Wood ear mushrooms add the traditional slippery texture.
  • Skip the egg and use vegetable stock for a vegan version.

Serve it with: A bowl before a light entree, or a large mug of it alone when a full meal is too much.

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Hot & Sour Soup FAQ

How many calories are in Hot and Sour Soup?

170 calories per serving with 10 g of protein and 6 g of fat, making it the lightest starter on the menu.

Is Hot and Sour Soup vegetarian?

The published allergen flags list wheat, soy, egg and sesame. Egg ribbons run through it, so it is not vegan, and stock ingredients are worth confirming at the store for strict vegetarian diets.

How spicy is it?

The heat comes from white pepper rather than chili, so it reads sharp and warming instead of burning. Most people find it mild.

How much does Hot and Sour Soup cost?

Stores price it individually with no published national figure, and it is served in one cup size.

Is it high in sodium?

Yes, 1,260 mg per serving, which is typical for a restaurant broth. It is the one number to weigh against its low calorie count.

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