Cantonese Sweet and Sour Spam

Name: Cantonese Sweet and Sour Spam
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1 large carrot, sliced diagonally; 6 green onions, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 small cucumber, cut in chunks; 2/3 cup water; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 3 tablespoons sugar; 3 tablespoons catsup; 3 tablespoons vinegar; 1 teaspoon ginger; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 1 (12 ounce) can Spam, diced into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained

Submitted by Member 610488

"Recipe is from a hole-in-the-wall restaurant on the island of Oahu and picked up during a family reunion."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 large carrot, sliced diagonally
6 green onions, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 small cucumber, cut in chunks
²⁄₃ cup water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons catsup
3 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 (12 ounce) can Spam, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
1 (8 ounce) can bamboo shoots, drained

directions

In wok or large skillet, cook oil over medium heat. Add carrot, green onion, garlic and cucumber. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until crisply tender (4 to 5 minutes).
Add remaining ingredients except SPAM and bamboo shoots. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened (5 to 6 minutes).
Add SPAM and bamboo shoots. Cook over medium heat until heated through (4 to 5 minutes).
Serve over rice.