Four Happiness Pork

1 1/2 pounds lean pork
1 cup water
2 tablespoons sherry
6 tablespoons dark soy sauce
2 slices ginger
1 scallion
2 tablespoons sugar

Put pork in boiling water. Boil 1 minute. Drain. Rinse in cold water. Cut pork in 2 inch cubes.

Put pork and 1 cup water in an earthenware or any other heavy pot. Bring water to boil.

Add sherry, soy sauce, ginger and scallion. Cover pot tightly. Simmer over very low heat 2 hours.

Add sugar. Bring to high heat. Baste until gravy coats the meat.