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Stir-Fried Vermicelli and pork (Ants Climbing a Tree).

Ma Yi Shang Shu: Ants Climbing a Tree

Carne Diem Culinary
This Sichuanese ground pork and noodle stir fry is ready in under 30 minutes and packed with flavor.
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Chinese, Taiwanese
Servings 4 people
Calories 474 kcal

Equipment

  • Wok

Ingredients
  

  • 6 ounces Vermicelli Noodles or Glass Noodles
  • 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • 12 ounces Ground Pork
  • 1 Tablespoon Ginger minced
  • 1 Garlic Clove minced
  • 2 Tablespoons Spicy Fermented Bean Paste Spicy Doubanjiang
  • 1 Cup Chicken Broth
  • 1 Tablespoon Dark Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Light Soy Sauce
  • 2 teaspoons Shaoxing Cooking Wine
  • 1 teaspoon Sugar
  • ½ Cup Green Onion diced
  • ½ Cup Asparagus Diced. Optional

Instructions
 

  • Prep your ingredients, as noted above, then heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or large pan over medium-high heat.
  • Precook the noodles in water per the package instructions then drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Reserve.
  • Add the spicy fermented bean paste, garlic, and ginger to the wok and cook for about 2 minutes.
  • Add in the ground pork and and cook until cooked through, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.
  • Add the liquid ingredients and sugar and bring to a boil, then add in the cooked noodles and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add in the green onion and asparagus and reduce to a simmer. Simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed.
  • Serve the Ants Climbing Up a Tree warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 474kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 17gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 968mgPotassium: 357mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 258IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 3mg
Keyword broad bean paste, garlic, ginger, Green Onion, Ground Pork, Soy Sauce, stir fry
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