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Ma Yi Shang Shu (螞蟻上樹)
5 from 15 votes

Ma Yi Shang Shu (螞蟻上樹)

Ma Yi Shang Shu is a spicy Chinese dish featuring bean thread noodles and ground pork cooked in a savory sauce with garlic, chili peppers, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, XO sauce, and sesame oil. The noodles are soaked then simmered in the flavorful sauce until tender and coated, creating a dish combining tender noodles with a rich, umami pork mixture spiced moderately.

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

Ingredients

  • 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 XO sauce homemade

Instructions

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  1. Soak 2 piece of dried bean thread noodles in water for 15 minutes before cooking.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Then, add 1 cup of water and 2 of soaked bean thread noodles. Spread the noodles and cover a lid for couple minutes. 
  5. 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

  • Soak bean thread noodles in water for 15 minutes before cooking to soften them.
  • Adjust spiciness by omitting chili peppers if you prefer milder flavor, as XO sauce contains some spice.
  • Cook noodles in the sauce until tender and well coated by stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Information

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: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 174

% 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%

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