Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         prawns
   1 1/2  tablespoons   fermented black beans
   1      clove         garlic; minced
   1      slice         ginger root
   1      slice         fresh ginger
   1      teaspoon      sugar
   3      tablespoons   oil
     1/2  pound         ground pork -- (not sausage!)
   2      teaspoons     hot bean paste
   2      tablespoons   oyster sauce
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
     2/3  cup           water
   1                    egg
   1                    scallion -- chopped

Preparation:

Shell, devein and rinse prawns. slice in half lengthwise (butterfly them). Mash black bean sauce with garlic, ginger and sugar. Set aside. Add 3 tbs oil to wok. Cook pork 2 minutes until not pink. Add black bean mix. Add prawns and cook 1/2 min on Hot. If you like add pinch of HOT BEAN PASTE (option). Add oyster sauce, salt and water. Bring to a boil , cover wok and cook for ONE MINUTE. Stir in one raw egg, add scallions. Mix a little cornstarch with water. Add to wok. Stir until gets somewhat thick.