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Stir Fried Vermicelli with Pork (Ma Yi Shang Shu, 蚂蚁上树)

Ma Yi Shang Shu, or stir fried vermicelli with pork, is a perfect quick weekday dinner dish that is so flavorful yet easy to put together. A Sichuan classic, it features tender mung bean vermicelli noodles braised in a savory aromatic sauce with ground pork, spiced up with chili bean paste. All you need is 20 minutes to put it together - top it on a bowl of steamed rice for a great dinner! {Gluten-Free Adaptable}To make the dish gluten-free, use tamari to replace soy sauce (both light and dark), and use dry sherry to replace Shaoxing wine.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 273 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 4 oz. (110 g) dried mung bean vermicelli noodles
  • 1 tablespoons peanut oil (or vegetable oil) (*Footnote 1)
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 2 green onions , sliced
  • 1 tablespoon doubanjiang
  • 4 oz. (120 g) ground pork
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth (or water)
Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

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  1. Place the vermicelli noodles in a big bowl and add hot water to cover. Soak according to the package instructions. If the package does not have instructions, soak the noodles in hot water for 15 minutes. Once done, drain thoroughly, toss with 1/2 tablespoon oil, and set aside.
  2. Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
  3. Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat until hot. Add the ginger, garlic and green onion. Cook and stir for 30 seconds to release fragrance.
  4. Add the ground pork. Cook and chop the pork into smaller pieces, until the pork is fully cooked, 2 minutes or so.
  5. Add the doubanjiang. Cook and stir for 1 minute, until the pork is covered evenly.
  6. Pour in the chicken broth, the soaked vermicelli noodles, and the sauce. Stir a few times to mix well. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Uncover the pan. Stir to mix well and check the doneness of the noodles. If the noodles are still tough, cover it and cook for another minute or so. Once the noodles have turned soft, cook uncovered over medium-high heat until the liquid evaporates, about 1 minute. Once done, transfer everything to a plate. Serve hot as a main dish.

Notes

  • Use 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil at the end (step 6, after uncovering the pan) if you use vegetable oil instead of peanut oil.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 273kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 13.7g (27%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1.6g (8%) Cholesterol 21mg (7%) Sodium 471mg (20%) Potassium 199mg (6%) Fiber 1.9g (8%) Sugar 2.4g (5%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 273

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 273kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 13.7g 27%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1.6g 8%
Cholesterol 21mg 7%
Sodium 471mg 20%
Potassium 199mg 4%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Sugar 2.4g 5%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 3mg 17%

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