Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

We served this atop basmati rice instead of couscous, and I am quite certain that was a good choice. Additionally, as my daughter has a ginger allergy, I substituted paprika for ginger and used a soy substitute from this site for the soy (Mom & daughter both cannot eat soy). Everyone agreed this was THE best stirfry they'd ever had (& I stirfry often!). The soy sub had a little molasses in it, which added a really gentle sweetness to the brown sugar, and the ham we used was an apple smoked ham from Trader Joes. Without the water chestnuts on the pantry shelf, we did miss that little extra crunch, and will add it next time. Yes, there will be a next time. YUM! Thanks!!

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Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2009

Great recipe for all that leftover ham!

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2008

Just what I was looking for! Needed a recipe for ham with lots of vegetables and this foot the bill perfectly. I followed the other reviewers suggestions in using only half the brown sugar and no water chestnuts or almonds (didn't have them anyway). The sauce was delicious! I used a capri vegetable mix (zuchinni, yellow squash, green beans, carrots) which worked out well. I used orzo pasta which I wouldn't recommend, but it was fine. Next time will try couscous or rice.

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Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2007

Great recipe when your tired of the same old stuff for dinner. I used a pre-packaged fresh brocoli and carrot stir fry (obviously left out the sauce). Left out water chestnuts because I just couldn't find them. I only used 2 tablespoons of cornstartch. I thought 1/4 cup was a lot. I dilute my cornstartch with a few tablespoons of very cold water before adding to any recipe. That way you don't use as much and aviod it from turning to sludge later!

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Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2007

very tasty. added red pepper, onion, and omitted cauliflower. also used vegetable broth and tofu instead of ham.

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Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2006

Do not put in the water chestnuts or the almonds. I love almonds and even though there's only 2 tbsp. of it, everytime I took a bite, that's all I could taste. The ham was great in it, I put much more because I feared that all I would taste were the vegetables. Also use caution if you add a little bit of water. It will start sizzling and you could get a minor burn.(You don't even need to add water ) Other than that I think you'll enjoy it. Even though I HATE cooked broccoli, I could barely tell it was broccoli.

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Reviewed: Apr. 4, 2005

This was okay. Something new to do with the Easter ham leftovers. Doubt I will be making it again, though.

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Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2005

I was trying to use the leftover ham and only ingredients that I had in the house. I was in the mood for fried rice so here's what I did: I put about 4 c. of cooked jasmine rice, all of the ingredients for the sauce in with the garlic cooked in oil. I stirred it and added chopped ham. I left out all of the veggies, the water chestnuts, and the almonds (although I probably would enjoy the almonds). I also added about 3/4 c. of raisins. It was sweet but we all enjoyed it this way, especially the kids!

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Reviewed: Jan. 13, 2005

This was a very good supper my kids all loved it. I did change it a bit. I used brown rice instead of couscous and I omitted the sugar water chestnuts and almonds. It was very tasty and I will make it again. Thanks.

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Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2003

This is a colorful, simple, delicious dish. It would be very good served over rice too. We omitted the almonds because of allergies, and the kids would have done better without the water chestnuts, but I loved them. I'm definitely going to make that one again.

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Reviewed: Dec. 6, 2002

OUTSTANDING! My whole family loves this dish, it's now my husband's favorite. It was also a great introduction to couscous, something I had never made before but make often now!

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