Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  12                    chicken wings -- (about 2 1/3,
                        -- pounds)
   2      teaspoons     vegetable oil
   2      teaspoons     soy sauce
   1      teaspoon      sugar
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      five-spice powder
     1/4  cup           water
     1/2  cup           gold medal all-purpose -- flour
     1/4  cup           cornstarch
     1/2  teaspoon      baking soda -- vegetable oil

Preparation:

Separate chicken wings at joints; discard tips. Mix egg, 2 teaspoons oil, the soy sauce, sugar, salt and five-spice powder; pour over chicken. Cover and refrigerate I hour. Add water to chicken. Stir flour, cornstarch and baking soda into chicken. Heat oil(1l/2 inches) in Dutch oven or wok to 350F. Fry 4 or 5 chicken piece at a time about 4 minutes, turning 2 or 3 times, until light brown; drain on paper towel. Increase oil temperature to 375F. Fry half of the chicken pieces about 1 minute or until golden brown; drain on paper towel. Repeat with remaining chicken. Serve with sweet-and-sour sauce or hot mustard if desired.