Chop Suey
["1 1/2 lb. pork (pork steaks or pork chops or pork tenderloin)", "2 Tbsp. corn starch", "3 Tbsp. soy sauce", "1 1/2 tsp. salt or 1/4 tsp. monosodium glutamate (optional)", "1/4 tsp. ginger", "2 Tbsp. salad oil", "2 c. thinly shredded Chinese cabbage (optional)", "1 c. thinly sliced celery", "1 bunch green onion, cut into 1-inch pieces", "1 (16 oz.) can bean sprouts, drained", "1 (6 or 8 1/2 oz.) can water chestnuts, drained and thinly sliced", "1 (5 or 6 oz.) can bamboo shoots, drained and sliced", "3 c. hot cooked rice"]
["About 45 minutes before serving:", "With sharp knife, slice pork into thin and bite-size pieces.", "In small bowl combine cornstarch, next 4 ingredients and 1/2 cup water; set aside."]
["pork", "corn starch", "soy sauce", "salt", "ginger", "salad oil", "shredded Chinese cabbage", "celery", "green onion", "bean sprouts", "water chestnuts", "bamboo shoots", "hot cooked rice"]