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Default "Chinese Hamburgers"

On Thu, 17 May 2018 22:28:59 -0400, jmcquown >
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>This is a recipe my mother gave me. They're delicious. I'm not sure
>how truly "Chinese" they are, nor do I much care. Mom likely got the
>recipe from one of the officer's wives when we lived in Bangkok.
>
>1 lb. ground beef
>1/4 c. sliced mushrooms*
>1 c. sliced water chestnuts*
>1 egg
>2 Tbs. cornstarch
>
>"sauce"
>3 Tbs. soy sauce
>1 Tbs. sherry
>1/4 tsp. salt
>dash of MSG
>1 tsp. sugar
>1 clove minced garlic
>1/2 tsp. ginger powder


Apart from the sherry, which was probably a replacement for shoaxing
rice wine, all the ingredients are part of Chinese cuisine.