• prep: 40 min
• cook: 45 min
• total: 1 hr 25 min

servings:

This is the kind of over-the-top meal guests will talk about for days afterward, and it's actually much easier to prepare than it might seem. Lobster, ground pork, and a host of Asian condiments create a riot of complementary flavors.

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 cup Chinese rice wine or dry Sherry
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 (1 1/2-lb) live lobsters
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons Chinese fermented black beans, rinsed and finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
• 4 scallions, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/4 lb ground fatty pork
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
• kitchen shears; a well-seasoned 14-inch flat-bottomed wok with a lid

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