Shark

Shark

serves 2

Shark cooked with garlic and ginger nourishes the blood and promotes the normal flow of qi; the garlic and ginger in this dish also has a warming effect that dissipates cold and cold-syndrome diseases. This dish invigorates the functions of the stomach. It stimulates the gastric juices, thereby alleviating stomachache and digestive problems, including gas and a bloated abdomen. It also stimulates the appetite. Recent theory asserts that eating shark meat may be a defense against cancer.

1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) cooking oil

1 head of garlic, cloves separated and peeled

3 slices ginger

10 ounces (280 grams) shark, cut into 1-inch cubes

2 teaspoons (10 milliliters) cooking wine

½ teaspoon (2.5 grams) sugar, optional

4 tablespoons (60 milliliters) water

½ teaspoon (2.5 grams) salt

Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan. When the oil is hot, drop in the garlic cloves and the ginger. Stir for 1 minute, then add the shark meat, cooking wine, and sugar if desired. Stir over medium heat. Add the water, cover the pan, and cook for 2 minutes. When the fish is cooked, season with salt and serve.

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