Cantonese sweet and sour (back to index)
2 tbsp cooking oil 3 tbsp sugar
1 lg. carrot, sliced diagonally 3 tbsp catsup
6 green onions, sliced 1/4″ 3 tbsp vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp ginger
1 small cucumber, cut in chunks 1 tsp soy sauce
2/3 cups water 12-oz can SPAM, cubed 1/2″
1 tbsp cornstarch 8-oz can bamboo shoots, drained
In wok or large skillet, cook oil over medium heat. Add carrot, green onion, garlic and cucumber; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisply tender (4 to 5 minutes). Add remaining ingredients except SPAM and bamboo shoots. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until suce is thickened (5 to 6 minutes). Add SPAM and bamboo shoots. Cook over medijm heat until heated through (4 to 5 minutes). If desired, serve over rice. Yield: 4 servings