Chinese Cook Book

food, one realizes how delicious it is. It
hasbeensaidthatiftheChinesewereasgreat
inotherwaysasincookingabilitytheywould
notably influence othernations.
ThestoryistoldofayoungChinesecouple
newlymarried. Thebridegroomwasboasting
to a friend of his bride's ability in cooking.
The friend was invited to visit the groom's
home. Thefriendhadakeensenseofhumor
andso heaskedthegroom ifhis bridewould
cook anythinghebrought. Thegroom,feel-
ing confident of his wife's ability, told his
friendthathemightbringanythinghewished
andthebridewouldcookit.
Thefriendcame,bringing withhimastalk
ofsugar-caneandapoundofpork. Hegave
it to the bride. Now, the friend of course
thoughtitwouldbeimpossibleforthebrideto
doanythingwiththesethings. Buthehadnot
taken intoconsiderationhercleverness.
Thebridetookthecaneand,withascraper,
removedthe outsiderind. Thenshe putthe
poundofpork,cutintopieces,andtheremain-
ingcanethroughagrinder. To thischopped
canesheaddedthewhiteofanegg,and,using
a little cornstarch, mixed all well together.