Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup dried shrimp
- 1/2 cup dried scallops
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped Chinese bacon, country ham, or proscuitto
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped Chinese sausage
- 1 1/2 cups canola oil
- 2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced garlic
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh peeled ginger
- 3 star anise
- 1/2 stick cinnamon
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- Coarse salt