Ingredients:

• 2 large skinless and boneless chicken breasts,cubed
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry
• 3/4 teaspoon peeled and minced ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon monosodium glutamate
• 1/3 cup (80 ml) salad oil
• 3/4 cup California walnuts
• 15 oz (450 g) can Chinese straw mushrooms,drained
• 8 1/2 oz (235 g) can bamboo shoots,drained
• 1/4 pound (120 g0 snow peas

Cooking Method:

1. Using a sharp knife, slice across width of chicken breasts to make very thin pieces.
2. In a mixing bowl,combine chicken,cornstarch,sherry,ginger,momsodium glutamate and 1/4 teaspoon salt.Mix well.
3. heat salad oil in a large nonstick skillet.Add California walnuts and cook,stirring,until lightly browned.
4. Remove browned walnuts from skillet,reserving cooking oil.Pat dry with paper towel.
5. Add mushrooms and stir-fry,bamboo shoots,snow peas and 1/2 teaspoon salt until peas are tender and crisp.
6. Transfer cooked vegetables to medium bowl,reserving cooking oil.
7. In remaining oil,stir-fry chicken mixture until chicken is tender.Stir in cooked vegetables.
8. Transfer onto warm serving platter.
9. Sprinkle with walnuts and serve.More chicken recipes>>>

Ingredients:

• 1/2 pound (240 g) egg noodles
• 7 tablespoons peanut oil fro deep frying
• 1 pound (480 g) green prawns,peeled,deveined,tails on
• 1 tablespoon Chines wine or dry sherry
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1 stalk fresh celery,sliced
• 3/4 cup (180 g) dried mushrooms,soaked in warm water for 20 minutes,stems removed and sliced
• 1 yellow onion,peeled and sliced
• 1 cup (250 g) snow peas
• For Seasonings:2 teaspoons dry sherry
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce