INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

Well, it ain't a Texas steak dinner, but then it's probably better  for
ya! (And might even taste as good or better.) Vegetarian Steak  with
Mushrooms and Bamboo Shoots Mien Jing Tsao Er Dung: Shanghai  3
tablespoons peanut oil B. 1 scallion, chopped C. 2 slices ginger,
chopped D. 10-oz. can vegetarian steak E. 1 cup slice bamboo shoots  F.
6 Chinese mushrooms G. 1/4 cup dry lily flowers H. 1/4 cup cloud  ears
[Similar to wood ears, but white and more expensive. S.C.] I. 2
tablespoons light soy sauce J. 1/2 teaspoon sugar K. 1/2 teaspoon  salt
1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1/4 cup water M. 1/2 teaspoon  sesame
oil    PREPARATION  Cut D into bite size pieces  II.  Wash F, soak for
15 minutes in warm water.  Drain, saving water;  cut each F in
quarters.  III.  Soak G for 15 to 20 minutes in cold water; discard
water.  remove hard tips, cut each G in half.  IV.  Place H in pan
large enough to allow it to double when expanded  Cover with 1 cup hot
water, soak for 15 to 30 minutes.  Discard  water; wash H well.
COOKING    Heat A, stir-fry B, C for a few seconds.  Add D,E,F,G,H,
stir- fry  for 2 minutes.    Add I,J,K and 3 tablespoons F water;
cover, cook 5 minutes over low  heat.    Stir in L until gravy is
thick.    Remove from heat, add M, and mix thoroughly.  From "An
Encyclopedia of Chinese Food and Cooking" by Wonona W. and  Irving B.
Chang, Helen W. and Austin H.  Kutscher.  Crown  Publishers, Inc. New
York.  MCMLXX.  Posted by Stephen Ceideburg; December 20 1990.  File
ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/cberg2.zip

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 3
Calories From Fat: <1
Total Fat: <1g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 3mg
Potassium: 35.8mg
Carbohydrates: <1g
Protein: <1g