Pork and Bamboo Shoots

Ingredients

• •2 pounds lean pork
• •1/4 cup soy sauce
• •1 tablespoons sherry
• •1 teaspoon brown sugar
• •1 teaspoon ground ginger
• •1 liter water
• •4 ounces bamboo shoots

Directions

1. 1Cut the pork into small cubes. Mix the soy sauce, sherry, sugar and ginger together, add to the pork, toss well and leave for 10 minutes.
2. 2Put pork and flavourings in a large pan, add the water and bring gently to the boil, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
3. 3Drain bamboo shoots and shred finely, add to the pan and simmer for 10 minutes. If wished, liquid may be thickened with 1 tablespoon cornstarch. mixed with a little cold water.