Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1                    live lobster 2 to 2 1/2 lbs.
   2      tablespoons   oil
  10      milliliters   garlic -- minced
   2      tablespoons   rum
     1/2  cup           chicken or veal broth
   1      cup           bean sprouts
   1      cup           water chestnuts -- sliced
   1      cup           snow peas
   1 1/2  cups          Chinese cabbage -- coarsely
                        salt and fresh black pepper
   1                    egg -- beaten

Preparation:

1. Cook the lobster. Cool, clean and slice the meat. 2. In a skillet, or wok, heat the oil and the sliced lobster meat and garlic. Cook briefly. 3. Add the rum, broth and vegetables and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Season with the salt and pepper. Add the egg beaten with a little of the hot sauce and cook, stirring until hot. Do not let boil.