Chinese Popcorn (Sweet & Pungent Shrimp)

Directions

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   1 lb Raw shrimp 1/2 Egg white

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   beaten 1 c Cornstarch 1/2 ts Salt 3 -to 4 c Oil

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   for deep frying Green onions

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   for garnish --------------------------SWEET AND PUNGENT SAUCE-------------------------- 4 1/2 tb Sugar 4 1/2 tb Catsup 1/4 c Vinegar 1/2 ts

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   minced 3/4 ts Minced fresh ginger root 1 tb Chopped green onion 1 ts Crushed red pepper 1 ts Lemon zest 1 ts Orange zest A reader who reques

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   Because it's as impossible to eat just one of these as it is to eat a single kernel of popcorn, the recipe is often called Chinese popcorn

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   __________________________________________________________________ Peel and devein the shrimp

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   Slice in halves lengthwise