Recipe: Ma Yi Shang Shu 蚂蚁上树 (Ants Climbing a Tree)

𝐌𝐚 𝐘𝐢 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐮 蚂蚁上树 literally translated as “Ants Climbing a Tree”. Don’t worry, no ants were hurt in the making of this dish. It’s actually a classic Sichuan dish containing glass noodles which is supposed to resemble a tree, minced pork for the ants and spring onions for the leaves on a tree. Haha I don’t see the resemblance at all but hey it’s a delicious dish. 

It's slightly spicy from the doubanjiang (chilli bean sauce), the same sauce used to make mapo tofu. Very flavorful, and makes a quick lovely lunch/dinner meal.

Check out the step-by-step recipe video here

(click on this link to watch on YouTube):

This is brand of glass noodles brand that I use, very nice texture. Buy here: https://shope.ee/1ffRrsNG64

𝐌𝐚 𝐘𝐢 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐮 蚂蚁上树

Recipe by Baby Sumo

Preparation time: 5 mins

Cooking time: 10 mins

Serves 1

Ingredients
50g glass noodles (1 piece), soaked in hot water for 5 mins
60g minced pork
1/2 cup water
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp grated ginger

1 tbsp cooking oil

3 stalks spring onion, finely chopped

Seasoning
1 tsp doubanjiang (chilli bean sauce)
1 tsp light soy sauce
1/2 tsp dark soy sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp chicken stock powder

For marinating the pork
1/2 tsp light soy sauce
1/2 tsp Shaoxing wine
White pepper

1.  Marinate pork for 5-10 mins.

2. In a pan or wok, heat oil over medium high heat. Add garlic and ginger, and saute for 2 mins, until lightly golden. Add pork and brown. Then, add seasoning and water, cook for a few mins until sauce has been absorbed into the noodles. Add spring onions and give it a quick stir. 

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