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Ants Climbing a Tree
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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 571 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
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
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.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.