Spicy ants climbing the tree

Spicy ants climbing the tree

Overview

Ants climbing a tree is one of the special traditional dishes in Sichuan and Chongqing. It belongs to Sichuan cuisine and is commonly found in restaurants across the country. Due to the regional differences and living habits between the north and the south, potato starch is often used to make this dish in the north, while mung bean vermicelli is often used in the south. Longkou vermicelli is commonly seen

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Two handfuls of Longkou vermicelli, cut off the strings, the vermicelli can be shortened appropriately

    Spicy ants climbing the tree step 1
  2. Boil a pot of water, put the vermicelli in and cook until cooked, then take out the cold water and set aside

    Spicy ants climbing the tree step 2
  3. Chop the pork belly and marinate with salt, cooking wine, dark soy sauce and light soy sauce for 20 minutes

    Spicy ants climbing the tree step 3
  4. Take out the bean paste and set aside. Chop the ginger, garlic, and peppercorns. Cut the green and red peppers and green onions into small pieces. I forgot to take a picture of this

    Spicy ants climbing the tree step 4
  5. Heat the oil pan until it is 50% hot, add ginger, garlic and Sichuan peppercorns and saute until fragrant

    Spicy ants climbing the tree step 5
  6. Add bean paste and red oil and stir-fry well

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  7. Add minced meat and stir-fry. If the minced meat sticks together, use a spatula to gently spread it

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  8. Add minced meat and stir-fry. If the minced meat sticks together, use a spatula to gently spread it

    Spicy ants climbing the tree step 8
  9. Just pour the vermicelli in and stir-fry evenly, because the vermicelli itself is already cooked and can be taken out of the pan when it is coated with the sauce

    Spicy ants climbing the tree step 9
  10. Sprinkle a layer of chopped chives on top of the pan to make the aroma even more intense

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  11. A super simple and beautiful dish, delicious and easy to make with a proven track record

    Spicy ants climbing the tree step 11
  12. Finished product

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  13. Finished product

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