Ma Yi Shang Shu (螞蟻上樹)

Name: Ma Yi Shang Shu (螞蟻上樹)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 2 pieces bean thread noodles; ¼ pound ground pork; 4 cloves garlic; 2 pieces chili peppers; 1 cup water; ½ tablespoon sesame oil; 2 tablespoon s oyster sauce; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 tablespoons homemade XO sauce

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings
4
Calories
174 kcal
Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Cuisine
Asian, Chinese

Ma Yi Shang Shu (螞蟻上樹)

Leo Ortega

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Spicy and flavorable classic Sichuan ma yi shang shu dish is the best to go with rice. This ants on a tree recipe is simple and quick, it only takes 15 minutes!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 pieces bean thread noodles
¼ pound ground pork
4 cloves garlic
2 pieces chili peppers (Suggest do not add if you cannot handle too spicy)
1 cup water
½ tablespoon sesame oil
2 tablespoon s oyster sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons homemade XO sauce

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Instructions

Soak 2 piece of dried bean thread noodles in water for 15 minutes before cooking.
Put ¼ pound of ground pork into a non -stick pan and turn on medium fire to stir fry the pork. Then, add 4 cloves of minced garlic and 2 pieces of chili peppers.
Stir fry the pork until it changes color. After that, add 2 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, ½ tablespoon of sesame oil and 2 tablespoons of homemade XO sauce. Keep stir fry them a little bit.
Then, add 1 cup of water and 2 of soaked bean thread noodles. Spread the noodles and cover a lid for couple minutes.
Keep mixing the noodles and let it cook until the sauce is absorbed by the noodles. After that, add green onion and mix them well.

Notes

螞蟻上樹)
This dish is medium spicy. If you cannot handle spicy food. You don’t have to add extra chili peppers because xo sauce has some already.
Soak bean thread noodles in water for 15 minutes before cooking
Stir fried pork, garlic, chili peppers and make the sauce then add the soaked noodles. Cook the noodles until it’s soft and simmering a few minutes.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 174kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 769mg (32%) Potassium 122mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 132IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 12mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 174 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	174kcal	9%
Carbohydrates	4g	1%
Protein	6g	12%
Fat	15g	23%
Saturated Fat	3g	15%
Cholesterol	20mg	7%
Sodium	769mg	32%
Potassium	122mg	3%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	1g	2%
Vitamin A	132IU	3%
Vitamin C	1mg	1%
Calcium	12mg	1%
Iron	1mg	6%