Comments: A Cantonese specialty, lobster sauce contains no lobster - the sauce was created to serve with lobster, but is now used with many Chinese dishes. Salted black beans can be found at Oriental groceries and at some gourmet shops and natural food stores.

2	cloves	garlic -- finely chopped
2	tablespoons	soy sauce
1	tablespoon	salted black beans -- washed, drained and
1	teaspoon	finely chopped gingerroot
1/2	teaspoon	sugar
1/2	teaspoon	salt
2	tablespoons	vegetable oil
1	pound	raw shrimp -- shelled and deveined
2		green onions (with tops) -- chopped (reserve tops)
1/2	cup	hot water
1	tablespoon	cornstarch
1	tablespoon	cold water
2		eggs -- slightly beaten
		Hot cooked rice

• Mix garlic, soy sauce, beans, gingerroot, sugar and salt. Heat vegetable oil in 10-inch skillet until hot. Stir in shrimp, bean mixture and green onions. Cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 cup water. Cover and cook until shrimp is pink, about 2 minutes.
• Mix cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water; stir into shrimp mixture. Cook and stir until thickened. Add eggs; cook and stir just until eggs are set.
• Sprinkle with reserved green onion tops; serve with rice.
• 4 servings.