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To make marinade: Combine 1 tablespoon sherry (or rice wine), 1 tablespoon oil, egg white and 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch in processor and mix until smooth and thick (under 1 minute).
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Transfer to medium bowl or mariniating dish.
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Add shrimp and toss.
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Cover and chill overnight or at least 8 hours.
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Cook snow peas in boiling water 5 seconds.
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Drain and rinse.
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Add snow peas to carrots and set aside.
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In a small bowl combine black beans, chopped green onion, ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes and set aside.
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Combine sauce ingredients (chicken broth- soy sauce) and set aside.
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In a small saucepan combine 4 cups water and 1 tablespoon oil and bring to simmer over medium-high heat.
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Add shrimp mixture to saucepan, cook 1 minute or until shrimp is partially cooked.
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Drain.
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Heat wok over high heat and add 3 tablespoons oil, swirling wok to coat pan with oil.
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Reduce heat to medium high.
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Heat until garlic foams when dropped in pan.
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Add black bean/ginger mixture to wok and stir for 10-15 seconds.
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Add carrots to wok, cooking for 15 seconds before adding snow peas.
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Toss gently and cook another 10 seconds.
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Add sauce to wok.
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Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring well.
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Cover wok and simmer 20 seconds.
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Add shrimp to wok, swirling and stirring to combine with other ingredients.
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Reduce heat to low.
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Add cornstarch mixture and cook for another 10-15 seconds or until mixture is thickened.