Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  pound         shrimp -- peeled and split
                        removed
                        salt
     1/2  cup           water chestnuts -- sliced
   2      tablespoons   wine -- shao Hsing or dry
                        -- sherry
   1      tablespoon    soy sauce
                        oil for stir frying
     1/2  teaspoon      cornstarch dissolved in
   1      tablespoon    ginger -- minced
     1/2  cup           water or stock
     1/2  pound         peas -- snow, stems and
                        -- string

Preparation:

Toss shrimp with salt, add wine and marinate 20 minute to several hours. Drain shrimp and reserve marinade. Heat wok on high heat, add oil. Add ginger, stir-fry until fragrant and add shrimp. Stir-fry until shrimp are opaque, 2 to 4 minutes depending on size. Add snow peas and water chestnuts; stir-fry until just heated through. Add reserved marinade, soy sauce and cornstarch mixture. Bring to boil and cook until sauce thickens. Serve immediately.