Ants Climbing the Tree (Minced Pork Vermicelli)

Overview

Sauteed vermicelli with minced pork, also known as minced meat vermicelli, is one of the special traditional dishes of Sichuan Province. It got its name because the minced meat stuck on the vermicelli looks like ants crawling on the branches. The specific history of this dish is unknown. However, this dish is very common in Sichuan Province and Chongqing City. Ants Climbing a Tree is usually made with vermicelli (or vermicelli) and minced meat as the main ingredients, supplemented by carrots, ginger, green onions, bean paste and other auxiliary ingredients. After being cooked, the taste is light, smooth and delicious, the color is bright red, and the food has a unique flavor.

Tags

• hot dishes
• preparing meals
• sichuan cuisine
• cooking wine
• edible oil
• garlic
• garlic sprouts
• light soy sauce
• minced pork
• old soy sauce
• onions
• pixian doubanjiang
• carrot
• fans
• ginger
• salt

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Soak the vermicelli in advance and cut it shorter.

   

2. 2 Mince onions, ginger, and garlic, and dice garlic sprouts and carrots.

   

3. 3 Pour cooking oil into the pot and heat it up, add onions, ginger, minced garlic and Pixian bean paste and stir-fry until fragrant.

   

4. 4 Add the minced meat and cooking wine and stir-fry until it changes color. Add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and salt and continue to stir-fry for about 2 minutes. Add a little water in the middle.

   

5. 5 Add the vermicelli, garlic sprouts, and diced carrots and continue to stir-fry evenly.

   

6. 6 Turn off the heat and serve.