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Soak
mushrooms in hot water for 30 minutes.
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Discard
stems and cut caps into thin strips.
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Cut chicken
into joints, then chop into small pieces, cutting through the bones with
a heavy cleaver.
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Mix together
the soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, cayenne pepper and black pepper and
rub well over chicken.
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Marinate
chicken in this mixture for 30 minutes.
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Heat
vegetable oil in a wok and stir fry the well-drained chicken over medium
heat until brown.
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Add mushrooms
strips, half cup of liquid in which mushrooms soaked and the remaining
marinade from chicken.
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Cover and
simmer for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is tender.
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Meanwhile,
cut onion into 8 wedges, divide each wedge in halves crossways and
separate layers of onion.
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Cut bamboo
shoots into quarters, then into slices.
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Cut spring
onions into bite-size lengths, using green portion as well as white.
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Add to
simmering chicken and cook for a further 2 minutes.
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Garnish with
sesame seeds and serve with white rice.