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Ma Yi Shang Shu: Ants Climbing a Tree
This Sichuanese ground pork and noodle stir fry is ready in under 30 minutes and packed with flavor.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 474 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Chinese , Taiwanese
Ingredients
- 6 ounces vermicelli noodles or Glass Noodles
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 12 ounces ground pork
- 1 Tablespoon ginger minced
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 Tablespoons spicy fermented bean paste Spicy Doubanjiang
- 1 Cup chicken broth
- 1 Tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 Tablespoon light soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons Shaoxing cooking wine
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ Cup green onion diced
- ½ Cup asparagus Diced. Optional
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients, as noted above, then heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok or large pan over medium-high heat.
- Precook the noodles in water per the package instructions then drain and rinse under cold water to stop the cooking. Reserve.
- Add the spicy fermented bean paste, garlic, and ginger to the wok and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add in the ground pork and and cook until cooked through, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.
- Add the liquid ingredients and sugar and bring to a boil, then add in the cooked noodles and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add in the green onion and asparagus and reduce to a simmer. Simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Serve the Ants Climbing Up a Tree warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
474kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
968mg
(40%)
Potassium
357mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
258IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 474
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 474kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 968mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 357mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 258IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.