Fried Rice
["3 Tbsp. cooking oil", "1/4 c. finely chopped, cooked ham, pork, bacon or Chinese sausage or a combination", "1/4 c. raw shrimp, shelled and finely chopped (optional)", "2 slightly beaten eggs", "1 Tbsp. soy sauce", "salt and pepper to taste", "2 garlic cloves, minced", "3 c. cooked rice (cold)", "1 tsp. m.s.g.", "2 Tbsp. scallions, cut fine"]
["In hot oil, brown garlic, stir in shrimp for 1 minute, then add meat sauce.", "Saute 3 minutes.", "Push to one side of pan and stir in eggs until cooked, then stir in rice.", "Season with soy sauce, m.s.g., salt, pepper and scallions.", "Mix well."]
["cooking oil", "pork", "shrimp", "eggs", "soy sauce", "salt", "garlic", "rice", "scallions"]