Mah Mi (Singapore Soup Noodles) Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp, preferably fresh with heads on 3 Tbsp peanut oil 3 cloves of garlic, crushed and chopped 1 1/2 in piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped fine 8 oz cooked pork, cut into strips 1 cup bean sprouts 4 oz fine noodles or vermicelli Garnish: 4 oz crab meat, flaked 1/4 cucumber, peeled and diced 6 scallions, chopped fine 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. Stirfry one minute, or until golden. Add pork, deveined shrimp and sprouts; stirfry 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.