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Ants climbing a tree: spicy vermicelli stir-fry (蚂蚁上树)
Don’t be put off by its weird name! “Ants climbing a tree” is a super tasty Sichuan dish containing vermicelli noodles, minced meat and various pungent seasonings.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
2
- 100 g dry mung bean vermicelli noodles (3.5oz )
- 1+1/2 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 tbsp Sichuan chilli bean paste (see note 1)
- 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 150 g minced pork/beef (5.3oz)
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tsp Shaoxing rice wine
- 1/2 tsp light soy sauce
- 250 ml hot water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp white pepper
- 1 stalk scallions, finely chopped
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- fresh chilli, finely chopped ( optional)
Instructions
- 1
Soak noodles in warm water for 5 minutes (or in cold water for 10 minutes) until they are soft and pliable. Rinse under cold water and drain. Set aside.
- 2
Heat up oil in a wok over a medium-high heat. Briefly fry chilli bean paste and chilli powder, then stir in minced pork, ginger, rice wine and soy sauce. Fry until well combined.
- 3
Pour in hot water. Then add sugar, white pepper and the noodles.
- 4
When most of the water is absorbed by the noodles, add scallions, garlic and fresh chilli (if using). Mix and cook for 30 seconds then serve immdiately.