Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         shrimp -- preferably fresh
   1      head          on
   3      tablespoons   peanut oil
   3      cloves        garlic -- crushed chopped
   1      1 1/2 inch    fresh -- ginger, peeled and chopped
   8      ounces        cooked pork -- cut into strips
   1      cup           bean sprouts
   4      ounces        fine noodles or vermicelli
                        -----garnish-----
   4      ounces        crab meat -- flaked
     1/4  medium        cucumber -- peeled and diced
   6      medium        scallions -- chopped fine

Preparation:

First make the stock: remove shells and heads, if available, from shrimp. Put heads and shells, or just shells, into a large saucepan, and add 5 cups water. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer 1/2 hour. Salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and strain. Set aside 3 1/2 cups of this broth. Now heat the oil in the large saucepan. When just smoking, add chopped garlic and ginger. Stir-fry one minute, or until golden. Add pork, deveined shrimp and sprouts; stir-fry 3 minutes. Pour the reserved broth back in and return to boil. Stir in noodles, cook 5 minutes or until done. Transfer to a large serving bowl and garnish with the crab, cucumber and scallions; serve piping hot.