Ants Climbing a Tree | Super Appetizing
Nothing is more comforting than standing at the stove and frying a steaming hot plate of Ants Climbing a Tree (minced pork with vermicelli). The silky vermicelli is soaked through with rich pork flavor, fine minced meat clings to each strand in soft wisps, the dish has a glossy red hue, and its fragrance hits the nose immediately.
The recipe is simple and foolproof, even novice cooks can master it easily. Fry with a small amount of oil over low heat to bring out the meat’s full savoriness, add simple seasonings and simmer until the sauce reduces—no special tricks needed, just a little patience.
Serve straight from the pan while piping hot: lift a bite with chopsticks to find every vermicelli strand is perfectly separate. Pair with rice for big, satisfying bites, and all the small stresses of the day melt away instantly. Through every meal, every season, the simple warmth of home cooking is the best part of life, and this humble everyday dish is exactly that.
Ingredients
glass noodles
1 handful
light soy sauce
1 spoon
dark soy sauce
1 spoon
scallion
half a piece
bird's eye chilies
2 pieces
Shaoxing rice wine
1 spoon
MSG
1 teaspoon
matsutake seasoning
1 teaspoon
Instructions
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Step 1
Very delicious, served as a plate of home-style stir-fry
2
Step 2
ground pork
3
Step 3
Soak the glass noodles in advance
4
Step 4
Boil in boiling water for about 6 to 7 minutes
5
Step 5
Transfer to a large bowl
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Step 6
Add 1 spoon of oil, stir well first
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Step 7
dark soy sauce
8
Step 8
Stir evenly
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Step 9
Heat the pan, add oil, then stir-fry the ground pork first
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Step 10
Add scallions, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and pour 1 spoon of Shaoxing rice wine along the edge of the pan
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Step 11
Add the glass noodles, stir-fry evenly, you can drizzle a little hot oil, then season with MSG and matsutake seasoning
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Step 12
Two bowls of steamed rice, dig in!
