frozen or fresh lobster tails
1/2 cup minced water chestnuts and bamboo shoots
salt
pepper
garlic powder
5 Tbsp. butter or oil
2 lbs, cleaned, raw shrimp
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 egg
2 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 cup water
3 or 4 chopped scallions
1 can bean sprouts
hot rice
Soy Sauce

We just can’t claim shrimp as our very own, for they are international favorites, citizens of the world. Surely this recipe should prove something.

You may use the frozen or fresh lobster tails. Boil 2 of them and put the cooled meat thru the food chopper. Add 1/2 cup each of minced water chestnuts and bamboo shoots, along with salt, pepper and a fleck of garlic powder. Simmer this mixture for 5 minutes in 5 Tbsp. butter or oil. Add 2 lbs, of cleaned, raw shrimp with 1 1/2 cups of chicken broth and simmer for 10 minutes. Beat 1 egg; add a little of the juice of the pan, then stir into the shrimp and cook for 3 minutes. Smooth 2 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch with 1/4 cup water and stir it into the shrimp. Cook until thickened. Add 3 or 4 chopped scallions and 1 can well drained bean sprouts; cook only until well heated. Serve with lots of hot rice and have the Soy Sauce handy.