INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup boiling-hot water
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1 small Kirby cucumber—halved, seeded and cut into julienne strips
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3/4 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
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1/2 cup julienned green beans
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3 medium dried shiitake mushrooms
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3 large shallots, thinly sliced and separated into rings
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus 1 quart for frying
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12 spring roll wrappers, thawed if frozen (see Note)
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Salt and freshly ground white pepper
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1 small carrot, cut into julienne strips
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1/2 pound medium shrimp—shelled, deveined and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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2 large eggs, lightly beaten
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Asian chile sauce, for serving
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2 teaspoons soy sauce
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1/4 pound ground pork
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1/2 cup julienned jicama