Shrimp and cucumber stir fry - recipe

Shrimp and Cucumber Stir Fry

Sauce. Mix 3 tablespoons dry sherry or regular-strength chicken broth, 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar, 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, and 1/2 teaspoon sugar.Meanwhile, the company is striving to enhance Burger King's market position with the ambitious "Image '87" chainwide refurbishment program. The costly project calls for the installation of a more modern decor package, self-serve soft-drink fountains and hanging plants.In addition, the company's research and development department is working on a new chicken product and several other possible menu additions.The company has launched its diversification program in part because of "a realization that the next three years won't be as good for Burger King as the previous three," Glovsky noted.Yet archrival McDonald's has since taken aim at that advantage with the rollout of its new McDLT, a lettuce-and-tomato-topped burger dubbed "the Whopper stopper" by some McDonald's franchisees.Increase heat to medium-high, pour oil into pan, and heat. Stir in garlic, ginger, and beans; cook, stirring, for 1-1/2 minutes. Stir in soy mixture, cover pan, reduce heat to medium, and cook until beans are tender-crisp to bite, about 7 minutes.2 large cucumbers, peeled3 tablespoons salad oilBurger King is also attempting to improve the fortunes of its main business by reformulating the chain's salad bars. "We've done a lousy job," Campbell said. "We'll be introducing a new salad bar format in the near future."The 4,334-unit Burger King system, which is likely to remain Burger King Corp.'s main source of revenue for some time, suffered a 2% decline in customer counts during the first quarter ended Aug. 31.To address what Campbell called the "maturation of customer tastes," Burger King added more beef to the Whopper, enhancing its price-value in an attempt to draw in more customers in the long term.The company enlarged its signature menu item, the Whopper, for the first time in 28 years, yet gained little in the way of incremental sales. One competitor called the move the worst strategic mistake in Burger King's history.Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise; scrape out and discard seeds. Cut cucumbers into 1/4-inch-thick slices.

Photo: For a light, refreshing entree, stir-fry shrimp and seeded cucumber slices