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Mr. Wang's Egg Drop Soup
(Serves 2 to 3)

1/2 ounce chicken breast, chopped
6 shrimp (optional)
6 scallops (optional)
4 snow peas, shredded
5 bamboo shoots, diced
4 mushrooms
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon cooking wine
1/2 teaspoon MSG (optional)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon white or black pepper
6 cups water
4 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 green onion, diced

Boil 6 cups water and add chicken, shrimp, scallops and boil again.
Add snow peas, bamboo shoots and mushrooms and boil again.
Add salt, sugar, MSG, pepper and cooking wine, stirring evenly.
Mix 4 teaspoons cornstarch with 1/3 cup water and add to soup while stirring evenly.
Add beaten egg to soup, stir slowly, then remove from heat.
To serve, sprinkle with chopped green onion and 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil.