Ants Climbing a Tree (Cellophane Noodles with Minced Pork)
アリが木に登る！？旨味を極限まで吸い込んだ台湾風・春雨のピリ辛炒め煮
Description
A Sichuan-derived Taiwanese staple side dish where fine minced pork (Ants) clings to glass noodles (Tree), letting the noodles absorb doubanjiang and soy sauce umami to the limit.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Mung bean glass noodles(Dongfen)
- Minced pork
- Doubanjiang
- Garlic
- Soy sauce
- Chicken broth
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Noodle Prep] Soften mung bean glass noodles (Dongfen) in warm water, cut in half with scissors (do not boil to avoid sogginess).
- Toss coarse minced pork with a little soy sauce and wine.
- Heat oil in a wok, fry pork until crispy and crumbly (these become the ants).
- Add minced garlic, ginger, white scallion parts, and the key flavor 'La Doubanjiang (spicy broad bean paste)', sauté fragrantly.
- Pour chicken broth (or water), soy sauce, sugar, a little black vinegar, and boil.
- Dump in the softened glass noodles.
- [Biggest Point] Stir-fry-braise on medium-high until the noodles 'absorb the umami soup to the last drop' and liquid is completely gone.
- Scatter sesame oil and green scallions to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Doubanjiang heat and richness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese mung bean glass noodles (caution: domestic ones often use potato/sweet potato and melt easily)
Pairing
White Rice(Supreme when eaten over rice)
Trivia
[For Everyone] A Chinese dish globally famous for its unique name, completely integrated into Taiwanese daily life as a bento side or eatery staple. Glass noodles are 'flavor sponges', absorbing pork and Doubanjiang umami to the max, making it surprisingly delicious even cold.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Never eat it plain; absolutely dump it onto white rice, shoveling it down while tasting the immorality of 'carbs x carbs'!
Allergen
Soy, Pork, Wheat (from soy sauce), Sesame