Ants Climbing a Tree (Ma Yi Shang Shu 蚂蚁上树)
Sometimes it's not easy to understand the menu of a foreign cuisine, especially when the name of the dish is extremely strange. Take "Ants climbing the tree (蚂蚁上树)" for example.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 120 g dried glass noodles
- 200 g pork finely chopped or minced
- 1-2 spring onions
- 1 tablespoon chopped ginger
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 tbsp doubanjiang bean chilli paste
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp rice wine
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2-3 cups of water or chicken or vegetable broth unsalted
Instructions
- Soak the noodles in room temperature water for about 10 to 15 minutes until soft. Be careful not to soak them too long as they will get soggy. Drain them and set them aside for later.
- Heat the oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Briefly fry the chilli bean paste (Doubanjiang), then stir in the chopped or minced pork, ginger, rice wine and soy sauce. Fry until everything is well combined.
- Pour in hot water or broth. Then add sugar, white pepper and noodles. When the noodles have absorbed most of the water, add the spring onions, garlic and fresh chilli (if using). Stir and cook for 30 seconds and then serve immediately.
- This dish is usually served with steamed rice along with other dishes. However, it can also be served on its own.