Ma Yi Shang Shu (Szechuan Pork With Cellophane Noodles)

"Szechuan recipe, though not too spicy. It's ground pork with cellophane noodles and a fave of the little one, though I think she likes it more for its name than anything else. Translated, the name of the dish is "Ants Climbing Trees. :) Don't let the list of ingredients or number of steps fool you either. This is really easy to make."
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
4
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ingredients

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directions

  • Combine pork, cornstarch, 1 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoons rice wine, and 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil in a bowl. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Place noodles in a bowl, cover with boiling water, and soak for 3-5 minutes (check for softness), then drain well.
  • Heat a wok over high heat, and add the vegetable oil. Cook the four chopped scallions, ginger, garlic, and chilli bean sauce for about 10 seconds.
  • Add the meat mixture and cook for two more minutes, making sure to stir to break up any lumps.
  • Stir in the stock, sugar, and the remaining soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil.
  • Add the noodles to the wok and toss to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simme for 7-8 minutes (or until the liquid is almost completely absorbed).
  • Garnish with the remaining scallions and serve.

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Reviews

  1. All in all very good. I added mushrooms and zuccini for a little variety and used chili paste instead of chili bean sauce and it was nice and spicy! I think I soaked the noodles too long so next time I'll be sure not to do that oh and I sliced the pork I had instead of 'grounding' it.<br/><br/>I also excluded the sugar as my husband is on a low-sugar diet.<br/><br/>I think we'll have it again!
     
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  1. All in all very good. I added mushrooms and zuccini for a little variety and used chili paste instead of chili bean sauce and it was nice and spicy! I think I soaked the noodles too long so next time I'll be sure not to do that oh and I sliced the pork I had instead of 'grounding' it.<br/><br/>I also excluded the sugar as my husband is on a low-sugar diet.<br/><br/>I think we'll have it again!
     

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