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THE CHINESE COOK BOOK
79

POTATO PORK


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Pork (2 pounds)
4 pounds skinned potatoes
1 small piece ginger, pounded
1 cake Chinese red cheese
½ cup Fun Wine
1 piece green carrot

(a) Oil the frying-pan. Put in the pork. Fry until brown. Turn frequently so that every part of the pork receives the same amount of heat.

(b) Add the ginger and the wine and fry for 2 minutes.

(c) Take out and put into a bowl. Put the juice left in the frying-pan into a separate bowl.

(d) Add 2 cups of water to the red cheese and mash.

(e) Put the potatoes into a cooking-pan. Add the carrot. Place the pork on top. Add enough water to cover. Pour over this the juice and the cheese.

(f) Cover the pan and cook for 1½ hours.