Ants Climbing a Tree

Name: Ants Climbing a Tree
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1/2 lb rice, bean or egg vermicelli; 2 tsp sesame oil; 1 lb ground pork; 5 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix (you can either use plain shredded cabbage or a mix of cabbage, carrots, and purple cabbage); 4 large garlic cloved, minced; 1 tsp minced fresh ginger; 2 tbsp Doubanjiang bean paste; 1 tbsp tamari or soy sauce; 2 tsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp brown sugar; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 3 green onions, sliced

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
571 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Asian

Ants Climbing a Tree

Amy Matthews

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Ants Climbing a Tree also known as Ma Yi Shang Shu is a classic Sichuan Chinese dish made with super crispy ground pork, plenty of soft cabbage and carrots, and noodles all intertwined in an intensely savory, salty, and spicy sauce. Easy to make and so much better than takeout!

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Ingredients

Servings

1/2 lb rice, bean or egg vermicelli
2 tsp sesame oil
1 lb ground pork
5 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw mix (you can either use plain shredded cabbage or a mix of cabbage, carrots, and purple cabbage)
4 large garlic cloved, minced
1 tsp minced fresh ginger
2 tbsp Doubanjiang bean paste
1 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
2 tsp rice vinegar
1 tsp brown sugar
1/2 cup chicken stock
3 green onions, sliced

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Instructions

Cook noodles according to package instructions. Rinse, you don't need the extra starch.
Heat a large wok or saute pan to a high heat. Drizzle in sesame oil and swirl the pan to coat. Add pork. Use a spatula to bread the pork up into little pieces. Cook until brown and crispy, it should take about 5 minutes.
While the pork is cooking, add bean paste, tamari, rice vinegar, brown sugar, and chicken stock to a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
Add garlic and ginger, cook one minute. Add in cabbage mix. Season with a little bit of salt and pepper. Turn the heat down to medium and continue to stir fry until cabbage is soft, another 3-5 minutes.
Add noodles and toss together. Pour in the sauce and continue to toss everything together until the noodles are coated. Add in green onions, toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1serving Calories 571kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 22g (44%) Fat 27g (42%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 83mg (28%) Sodium 572mg (24%) Potassium 515mg (15%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 86IU (2%) Vitamin C 33mg (37%) Calcium 65mg (7%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 571 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1serving
Calories	571kcal	29%
Carbohydrates	59g	20%
Protein	22g	44%
Fat	27g	42%
Saturated Fat	9g	45%
Cholesterol	83mg	28%
Sodium	572mg	24%
Potassium	515mg	11%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	6g	12%
Vitamin A	86IU	2%
Vitamin C	33mg	37%
Calcium	65mg	7%
Iron	3mg	17%