Serves: 6
Total Calories: 64

2 pounds pork
water to cover
1 onion
1 stalk scallion
2 cloves garlic
2 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons oils
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon shrimp paste
1 tablespoon sugar

1. Place pork in a pan with water. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Drain, discarding liquid. Cut pork in 1-inch cubes.

2. Slice onion. Cut scallion stalk in 2-inch sections. Crush garlic. Meanwhile bring remaining water to a boil.

3. Heat oil in a large heavy pan. Add onion, scallion and garlic and stir-fry to brown lightly. Add cubed pork and brown lightly.

4. Stir in soy sauce and shrimp paste to blend (about 1 minute). Then add boiling water and sugar. Simmer, covered, until meat is tender (about 40 minutes).

The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook. ©1994 by Gloria Bley Miller.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 6
Total Calories: 64
Calories from Fat: 45

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