Recipe - Steamed Bamboo Shoots Wchicken And Ham

2 cup Bamboo shoots
One half cup Chicken breast
One half cup Smoked ham
One fourth cup Water chestnuts
2 Egg whites
1 tablespoon Cornstarch
Chinese parsley

1. Cut bamboo shoots lengthwise in 2inch strips.

2. Mince chicken together with smoked ham and water chestnuts.

3. Blend egg whites with cornstarch; then add to minced ingredients and mix
to a smooth paste.

4. Roll bamboo strips one at a time in the paste to coat well and arrange
on a heatproof dish.

5. Steam for 10 minutes (see "Howto Section"). Serve hot, garnished with
Chinese parsley.

From The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook, ISBN 0517658704. Downloaded
from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.