2 Dried black mushrooms
1/4 lb Lean pork
1 tb Cornstarch
1 tb Sherry
1 Egg white
6 Dr sesame oil
1/4 c Bamboo shoots
1 Scallion stalk
1/2 c Stock
2 ts Cornstarch
6 c Stock
1 tb Soy sauce
3/4 To 1 tsp salt
2 Eggs
1 d Pepper
Soak dried mushrooms. Shred pork. Combine cornstarch, sherry & egg white; add to pork & toss to coat. Sprinkle with sesame oil. Shred bamboo shoots & soaked mushrooms. Mince scallion stalk. Blend cold stock & remaining cornstarch. Put remaining stock in a pan with mushrooms, bamboo shoots, soy sauce & salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat & simmer, covered, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cornstarch mixture & cook, stirring, until soup begins to thicken. Add pork & cook 1 minute more. Meanwhile beat eggs. Pour eggs in slowly, stirring constantly until they separate into shreds, then turn off heat. Sprinkle with minced scallions & pepper. VARIATION: For the pork, substitute chicken.