# 5 slices white bread
# 1/2 pound raw, peeled deveined shrimp*
# 2 teaspoons lard. # teaspoon grated ginger
# 1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine, dry sherry, or white rice vinegar
# 1 large egg, lightly beaten. # 4 water chestnuts, finely chopped
# 1/2 tomato, finely chopped
# 2 green onions, finely chopped. # Salt and pepper, to taste
# 2 teaspoons cornstarch
# 4 cups oil for deep-frying, or as needed
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