MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.04 Title: Kung Pao Pork Categories: Chinese, Pork/ham Yield: 6 Servings 1 T Sugar 3 T Water 3 T Low-sodium soy sauce 2 T Dry sherry 1 T White vinegar 1 t Cornstarch 1 1/2 t Dark sesame oil 1/4 t Salt 1 lb Pork tenderloin 1 T Cornstarch 1 T Low-sodium soy sauce 1 T Vegetable oil, divided 8 Dried whole red chiles 2 c Coarsely chpped green bell --pepper 3/4 c Vertically sliced onion 1 t Minced, peeled gingerroot 1/2 c Unsalted dry roasted peanuts 6 c Hot cooked rice Combine first 8 ingredients in a small bowl; stir until well-blended. Set aside. Trim fat off pork. Cut pork into 1-inch cubes. Combine pork, 1 T cornstarch, and 1 T soy sauce in a bowl; stir well. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes. Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a wok or large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add chiles; stir-fry 1 minute or until blackened. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon; set aside. Add remaining oil and pork mixture to pan; stir-fry 2 minutes. Add bell pepper, onion, and gingerroot; stir-fry 1 minute or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add sherry mixture; stir-fry 1 minute or until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat; stir in chiles and peanuts. Serve over rice. MMMMM