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1 tablespoon peeled, grated gingerroot 3 scallions, finely chopped Directions Combine the shrimp, vodka and egg white in a medium bowl. Mix well and refrigerate for 30 minutes, turning occasionally. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a small saucepan. Add the garlic and dried shrimp, if using, and cook over high heat until the ingredients release their flavor, about 1 minute. Add the reserved shrimp shells, sake and half the chopped tomatoes. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the stock, salt, white pepper and cornstarch mixture, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes or until the liquid is reduced by half, stirring occasionally. Strain through a fine sieve; set aside the liquid. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet until hot but not smoking. Add the shrimp and stir-fry until half-cooked, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon; set aside. Add the remaining tomatoes, corn, bell pepper; jalape?o pepper and the gingerroot to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Return the shrimp and the reserved liquid to the skillet. Stir-fry over medium heat until the ingredients are heated through and the shrimp are cooked, about 3 minutes. Add the scallions, toss and serve immediately. *(J. A. Depree, T.M. Howard & G.P. Savage, Food Research International Vol 31, No5, pp.329-337, 1999). From freshwasabi.com **(Hideki Masuda, Ph.D. 2000). From freshwasabi.com QUICK FACTS: Thai House Vancouver, BC, Canada Locations at: 1116 Robson St: 604-683-3383 1766 West 7th. Ave: 604-737-0088 180 West Esplanade: 604-987-9911 Urban Thai Bistro 1119 Hamilton St: 04-408-7788 Chilli House Thai Bistro 1018 Beach Ave.: 604-685-8989 Richmond, BC, Canada Location at 129-4940 No 3 Rd: 604-278-7373 www.thaihouse.com For more info about Thai House Curry Cooking Sauces wholesaling or distribution please email desmond@thaihouse.com Bull Dak Chains Hongcho Buldak (www.booldak.com） Wonjo Buldak (www.vuldak.com） Sinchon Buldak (www.booldac.co.kr). Japanese Fresh Wasabi can be purchased through Pacific Farms USA LP P.O. Box 51505, Eugene,OR 97439 USA Customer Service: (800)927-2248 ext 313 For Commercial information call, 1-800-927-2248 Ext 322 Everything you want to know about Fresh Wasabi, including recipes, history, Studies, storage and handling and a treasure chest of recipes, can be found by visiting www.freshwasabi.com or calling them directly – ask for Bridget. Pho Republique Address: 1415 Washington Street Boston, MA . 02118 Phone: 617.262.0005 Fax: 617.262.8999 True Thai: The Modern Art of Thai Cooking, published by William Morrow and Company and I Love Thai Food Suvir Saran and Stephanie Lyness, Indian Home Cooking Published by Clarkson Potter, ISBN 0-609-61101-1 available at major bookstores and Amazon.com Photos by Ben Fink Devi Restaurant 8 East 18th Street New York City Phone: 212.691.1300 www.devinyc.com Susanna Foo Chinese Cuisine 1512 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 Phone: 215.545.2666 Fax: 215.546.9106 SusannaFoo@susannafoo.com Website: http://www.susannafoo.com Susanna Foo’s Susanna Foo Chinese Cuisine Published by Chapters Publishing, Ltd. ISBN 1-881-527-94-8 Available at major bookstores or through her Restaurant Additional Sources: “Korean Food on Fire” by Warren Lee, Korea Herald, 1/10/05 http://topchefs.chef2chef.net/recipes-2/susannafoo/index.htm