1. Soak dried oysters (reserve soaking liquid). 2. Place pork in water and boil 15 minutes; discard liquid. 3. Cut meat in 1-inch cubes. Mince soaked oysters. Crush garlic. Cut scallion stalk in 1-inch sections. 4. Combine sugar, soy sauce, sherry and oyster-soaking liquid. 5. Heat oil. Stir-fry garlic and scallions to brown lightly. Add pork cubes; stir-fry to brown lightly. 6. Add sugar-soy mixture and minced oysters. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. 7. Add remaining water. Bring to a boil; then simmer, covered, until pork and oysters are tender (about 30 minutes). VARIATION: In step 7, after the water boils, add 6 water chestnuts, sliced. From , ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded from G Internet, G Internet.