1. Mince or grind pork. Cut scallion stalk in 1/2-inch sections.

2. Heat oil. Add scallion and stir-fry until translucent. Add pork; stir-fry until it loses its pinkness (about 1 minute).

3. Sprinkle with salt, sugar and soy sauce and stir-fry 1 minute more. Remove from pan; then drain, and let cool.

1. For the pork, substitute beef, ham, shrimp, or fish fillet.

2. In step 1, mix the meat with 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 2 teaspoons sherry and the salt. (Omit salt in step 3.)

3. In step 2, add with the scallions 1 or 2 slices fresh ginger root, minced.

4. After step 2, add either 1/4 cup celery, minced; or 1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, shredded. Then stir-fry 1 minute more.

From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, Isbn 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from Glen's Mm Recipe Archive, http://www. Erols. Com/hosey.