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Ants Climbing A Tree (Ma Yi Shang Shu)

Ants Climbing a Tree (ma yi shang shu - 蚂蚁上树) is a classic Sichuan dish of glass noodles in a delicious sauce with ground pork. Our recipe is beyond easy.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 479 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 4 oz. dry vermicelli/glass noodles
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon ginger (finely minced)
  • 1 tablespoon spicy fermented bean sauce/paste
  • 4 oz. ground pork (can substitute ground chicken)
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons light soy sauce
  • ¼ cup scallion (chopped)

Instructions

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  1. Soak the dry noodles in cold water for 10 minutes. Rinse, drain and set aside. In a wok over medium heat, add the oil and minced ginger. Cook the ginger for about a minute, and add the spicy bean sauce. Let that cook for another minute, and then add the ground pork (or chicken). Stir-fry until the meat is cooked through.
  2. Add the chicken stock, sugar, dark soy sauce, and light soy sauce. Bring everything to boil. Once boiling, add the glass noodles and scallions. Quickly stir everything together for 1-2 minutes. Serve alone, or with steamed rice!
  3. Seriously. How easy was that?

Nutrition Information

Calories 479kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 806mg (34%) Potassium 400mg (11%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 125IU (3%) Vitamin C 2.4mg (3%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 2.7mg (15%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 479

% Daily Value*

Calories 479kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 806mg 34%
Potassium 400mg 9%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 125IU 3%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 3%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Iron 2.7mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.