Ginger Beef
["3/4 lb. flank steak", "2 tsp. cornstarch", "1 Tbsp. dark soy sauce", "peanut, vegetable or corn oil", "3/4 c. finely shredded fresh ginger", "1 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. sugar", "1 Tbsp. dry sherry", "1/4 tsp. monosodium glutamate", "3 c. loosely packed fresh coriander leaves"]
["Slice beef thin against grain.", "Coat with cornstarch, soy sauce and 1/2 tablespoon oil.", "Put the ginger into a mixing bowl. Add 1 teaspoon salt; let stand 10 minutes, then drain and squeeze to get juice out.", "Heat 1 cup oil in wok.", "Add beef; cook until meat loses red color.", "Drain, saving 2 tablespoons of oil.", "Blend sugar, wine and monosodium glutamate and set aside.", "Heat 2 tablespoons oil.", "Add ginger juice.", "Add beef and coriander leaves.", "Cook 1 minute.", "Add wine; heat, then serve over rice or noodles.", "Makes 4 to 8 servings."]
["flank steak", "cornstarch", "soy sauce", "peanut", "fresh ginger", "salt", "sugar", "sherry", "monosodium glutamate", "fresh coriander leaves"]