Lotus Root Stir-fry

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup chicken stock
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 cloves garlic ((minced))
• 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch ((combined with 1 tablespoon water))
• 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
• 6 slices ginger
• 12 ounces lotus root ((340g))
• 8 wood ear mushrooms ((rehydrated and cut in half or thirds))
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper ((cut into small chunks))
• 2 teaspoons oyster sauce ((or vegetarian oyster sauce; can also use gluten-free oyster sauce to make this a GF dish))
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt ((or to taste))
• 2 scallions ((white parts only, cut into 1-inch pieces))