Singapore Samplings

[Richard Lee Holbert]

Singapore Samplings

Serving Size  : 6

1 1/2         pounds  boneless pork loin -- sliced 4 × 1 × 1/8-inch strips
8                     wooden skewers
1/4           cup  soy sauce
3        tablespoons  rice vinegar
1         tablespoon  grated fresh ginger  OR 1           teaspoon  dry ginger
1              clove  garlic -- minced
1/2      teaspoon  crushed red pepper
Peppered Tofu (if desired) -- see recipe

Soak skewers for 20-30 minutes in water. Thread pork onto skewers. Place in
a 12  × 9-inch baking dish. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over
skewers, turning to coat. Marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes,
turning once or twice. Broil 6 inches from heat for 10 minutes, turning to
cook all sides. Baste occasionally with remaining marinade. Serve with
Peppered Tofu, if desired.

Source:   "National Pork Producers Council" http://www.nppc.org

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 214 Calories; 12g Fat (48.4% calories
from fat); 26g Protein; 3g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 35mg Cholesterol;
1174mg Sodium.

Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Peppered Tofu

Serving Size  : 6

1         tablespoon  sesame oil
1/2      teaspoon  dried red pepper
1              slice  fresh ginger -- thin
1         tablespoon  oyster sauce
8             ounces  tofu -- cubed

Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a fry pan, add 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper
and 1 thin slice fresh ginger. Cook and stir over medium heat for 2-3
minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon oyster sauce; add 8 ounces tofu, cubed, and
stir to heat through and coat with sauce.

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 52 Calories; 4g Fat (66.8% calories
from fat); 3g Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;
21mg Sodium.  

Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Serving Ideas : With Singapore Samplings