[God] may direct some to leave their homeland to go to proclaim the Gospel in a foreign land. There is a great temptation in such circumstances for people to revert to the legalism of thinking that they are being heroes for God because they are leaving their homeland to endure the rigors of living in a foreign land. Those who are directed to do hard jobs for God must remind themselves that these rigors are simply for their health. As these difficulties help them become more like Christ, they will sing a song of praise unto God, and as a result 'many will see it and fear and put their trust in the Lord' (Psm. 40:3). People who regard themselves as invalids rather than heroes will make excellent missionaries.

Daniel Fuller

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Grains, Eggs	Chinese	Fish	8	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	ts	Fermented black beans
1	lb	Shrimp
1	lb	Fish fillets
1		Egg white
1/2	ts	Salt
2	lb	Bitter melon
1/2		Clove garlic
3	tb	Oil
1 1/2	c	Stock
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Sugar
1	tb	Cornstarch
2	tb	Water

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Soak fermented black beans.
2. Shell and devein shrimp. Mince or grind together with fish. Add egg
white and salt and knead well to blend thoroughly.
3. Slice each bitter melon crosswise in 4 thick sections. Scoop out pulp
and discard. Stuff fish mixture into pulp cavity, making a mound at the
top.
4. Mince garlic and mash together with soaked black beans.
5. Heat oil. Add bitter melon sections, mound-side down, and brown fish
lightly. Remove from pan.
6. Add garlic-black bean mixture and stir-fry about 1 minute. Then stir in
stock, salt and sugar. Return bitter melon sections and bring to a boil.
Then simmer, covered, 20 minutes.
7. Remove bitter melon to a warm serving platter, leaving liquids in pan.
Blend cornstarch and cold water to a paste; then stir in to thicken. Pour
sauce over bitter melon and serve.
From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded
from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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