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  eviscerated
1/2 c. Shaoxing cooking wine
  (Chinese rice wine)
  Vegetable oil for frying
  Kosher salt to taste
  Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
1 x star anise
  and julienned
  (homemade or possibly low-sodium canned)
2 c. diced (1/2") fresh pineapple