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THE CHINESE COOK BOOK
103

SHRIMP CHOP SUEY


CHOW

HAR

YUN

2 pounds shrimp with the shells off
2 cups dry mushrooms
2 cups bean sprouts
1 piece of onion cut into threads
½ teaspoonful Fun Wine

(a) Fry mushrooms, bean sprouts, and onion in an oily pan for 10 minutes. Add enough water to cover. Boil for 15 minutes.

(b) Fry the shrimp in a hot, oiled pan and add the Fun Wine. Keep frying until the shrimp turns red.

(c) Mix the shrimp with the mushrooms, bean sprouts, and onion, and add 2 cups of primary soup. When it boils, add Chinese gravy.