Ingredients: 200 grams (0.44 lb) tender cucumbers 200 grams (0.44 lb) carrots 100 grams (0.22 lb) bamboo shoots 75 grams (5 tbsp) cooking oil 2 grams (5 tbsp) cooking oil 2 grams (1/3 tsp) salt 1 gram (1/4 tsp) MSG 2 gram (1/15 oz) finely cut scallion 2 grams (1/15 oz) chopped ginger 25 grams (1 1/2 tbsp) mixture of cornstarch and water 50 grams (3 tbsp) water 5 grams (1 tsp) sesame oil
Directions:
1. Remove the pulp of the cucumber and the skin of the carrots. Cut the cucumbers, carrots and bamboo shoots into sections 4 cm (1.6 inches) long, 1.5 cm (0.6 inch) wide and 1 cm (0.4 inch ) thick.
2. Bring the water to boiling point and quickly boil the bamboo shoots. Take out and drain of f the water.
3. Heat the oil in a wok to 70-100oC (160-210oF) and fry the scallion and ginger until they give off a strong aroma. Stir-fry the carrots for 1 minutes, add the cucumbers and bamboo shoots and water to simmer for 1 minutes. Add the salt and MSG, and use the mixture of cornstarch and water to thicken the sauce. Sprinkle on the sesame oil. Bring out and serve.
Features: Brightly colored and crispy. Taste: Salty and delicious.
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