1. Chop 10 of the scallions into three parts. 2. Mix the salt, gingerroot, and sherry. 3. Rub this mixture thoroughly inside and outside the chicken. 4. Stuff the chopped scallions into the chicken cavity and let it stand for 1 hour.

Cooking: 1. Place the chicken on a heatproof plate. 2. Put in steamer and steam over boiling water for 40 minutes. 3. Chop the chicken into bite-size pieces. 4. Finely chop the remaining scallions to garnish the chicken. Makes 3 to 8 servings.