Description
A home-style Sichuan dish with a unique name. Thin glass noodles represent 'trees', and the clinging bits of minced pork represent 'ants'. The noodles are braise-fried in Doubanjiang and broth, absorbing the pork umami to their limit.
Restaurants serving Ma Yi Shang Shu (Ants Climbing a Tree)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Mung bean glass noodles
- Minced pork
- Doubanjiang
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Scallion
- Soy sauce
- Chinese broth
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Rehydrate mung bean glass noodles and cut to size.
- Marinate minced pork with a dash of soy and wine.
- Heat oil; fry pork until fully crumbly.
- Add minced garlic, ginger, scallion, and Doubanjiang. Fry until oil turns red.
- Pour in broth; season with soy and a dash of sugar.
- Add noodles; simmer on medium until almost all liquid evaporates.
- Once the noodles absorb the soup and the pork clings to them, garnish with scallions.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Can be perfectly made with JP minced pork、glass noodles、and Doubanjiang
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Low
Pairing
White Rice(Absolutely indispensable)
Trivia
Use a spoon and chopsticks to scoop the noodles and pork together onto hot rice. Because the noodles trap all the umami, it provides supreme satisfaction.
Eating tips & etiquette
China, Sichuan Province
Allergen
Pork, Soybeans, Wheat