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THE CHINESE COOK BOOK
43

PINEAPPLE CHICKEN


BOR

LOR

GUY

1 chicken
1 can pineapple
2 cups green peppers
2 cups celery
1 cup canned sour ginger
½ cup vinegar
¼ cup Fun Wine
2 eggs

(a) Cut the chicken, pineapple, peppers, celery, and ginger into pieces 1½ inches long.

(b) Break the eggs into the chicken and mix well together with a little cornstarch and salt. Then put into boiling oil and fry until all becomes yellow.

(c) Put the pineapple, pepper, celery, and ginger into a hot, oiled pan and fry for 2 minutes. Add the fried chicken. Mix well and add the Fun Wine. Cook over a hot fire for 5 minutes; then add enough primary soup to cover and cook until about one cup of liquid is left.