Name: Ants Climbing a Tree (Chinese - Main Course )
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: Vermicelli noodles - 100g (100g); Ground meat - 200g (200g); Chili bean paste - 2 tbsp (2 tbsp); Soy sauce - 2 tsp (2 tsp); Sugar - 1 tsp (1 tsp); Oil - 2 tbsp (2 tbsp); Garlic - 2 cloves (2 cloves); Ginger - 1 knob (1 knob); Scallion - 1 stalk (1 stalk)

Ants Climbing a Tree

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Ants Climbing a Tree (Chinese - Main Course) Recipe

A Sichuan dish made with vermicelli noodles, ground meat, chili bean paste, and other flavorful ingredients. The noodles resemble ants crawling on twigs, hence the name.

Ingredients:

Vermicelli noodles - 3.5oz (100g)
Ground meat - 7oz (200g)
Chili bean paste - 2 tbsp
Soy sauce - 2 tsp
Sugar - 1 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Garlic - 2 cloves
Ginger - 1 knob
Scallion - 1 stalk

Instructions

Soak the vermicelli noodles in warm water for 10-15 minutes until they are soft, then drain and set aside.
In a bowl, mix together the ground meat, soy sauce, and sugar.
Heat the oil in a wok over high heat. Add the garlic, ginger, and scallion, and stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the meat mixture to the wok and stir-fry until the meat is cooked through and crumbly, about 5 minutes.
Add the chili bean paste to the wok and stir-fry for another minute until fragrant.
Add the vermicelli noodles to the wok and stir-fry for another 2-3 minutes until the noodles are evenly coated with the sauce mixture.
Serve the ants climbing a tree hot, garnished with additional scallion if desired.
Note- The dish can also be made with ground pork or beef. The chili bean paste can be adjusted to taste, depending on how spicy you like the dish.

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