"This fun recipe from Andrew Zimmern engages all of the senses, takes advantage of the boiled lobster boredom and is simply delicious any time of year. Slideshow: Incredible Lobster Recipes..."
INGREDIENTS
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10 to 13 slices of white sandwich bread, cut into 2-inch rounds with a biscuit cutter
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One 1 1/4 pounds whole lobster
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1/4 pound pork belly or boneless fatty pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces
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6 canned water chestnuts, chopped
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3 scallions, white and light green parts only, chopped
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2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
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1 garlic clove, crushed
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1 tablespoon sake
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2 teaspoons toban djan or other Asian chile–bean paste
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1 teaspoon soy sauce
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3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
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1 large egg
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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Peanut oil, for frying
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Asian chile sauce, soy sauce and hot mustard, for serving