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Ho Ho's Chinese Restaurant Shrimp Chow Mein

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Serves/Makes: 2
Ready in: < 30 minutes

  • 2/3 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg white
  • 16 ounces fresh medium-size shrimp, peeled, deveined
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon sherry
  • 1 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
  • 5 cups bean sprouts, rinsed, dried
  • 2/3 cup water chestnut drained
  • 2/3 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 2/3 cup bamboo shoots, drained, rinsed, dried
  • 1 cup chicken broth or water
  • 1 dash white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2/3 teaspoon monosodium glutamate (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

***mixed with***

  • 4 tablespoons water until smooth

In a shallow bowl, salt shrimp then dip in egg white, coating completely.

Heat wok. Add vegetable oil and heat the oil until it sizzles when a drop of water is dropped into the pan. Add shrimp to wok and stir regularly for 1 to 2 minutes. Add sherry. Add all vegetables and stir fry about 2 minutes. Add broth and bring to a boil. Cook until shrimp are done and vegetables are tender. Do not overcook. Add seasonings then add cornstarch mixture to thicken. Cook 2 minutes. Serve with chow mein noodles.


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