Ants climbing a tree [bean thread noodles with minced meat] (Ma yi shang shu) from Land of Plenty: A Treasury of Authentic Sichuan Cooking (page 219) by Fuchsia Dunlop

  • scallions
  • bean thread noodles
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    Can substitute medium-dry sherry for Shaoxing rice wine.

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    Can substitute medium-dry sherry for Shaoxing rice wine.

  • jenburkholder on September 17, 2023

    Good, easy, hit the spot. My bean thread packet was a little over 5 oz and I used 8 oz pork, worked out just fine. Served with kale sauteed with Golden Mountain and the sweet saltiness was a good accompaniment to the spicy noodles.

  • bernalgirl on May 26, 2022

    This is tasty, I love the earthy flavor of the bean sauce, however in the many minced meat and noodle dishes we eat, my family prefers Beijing-style pork and wheat noodles and a dish with Bulgogi flavors made with beef.

  • kitchen_chick on May 03, 2016

    Great dish. We always have these ingredients on hand, which makes it one of our go-to's for an easy dinner.

  • minerva on June 03, 2013

    This is also good with TVP, moistened with broth and shaoxing wine, instead of the meat.

  • mcvl on May 22, 2011

    Thursday, 12 May 2011 Ants climbing trees, as we call it, is one of our favorite Szechuan dishes, bean thread noodles (the trees) with a savory ground pork dressing (the ants). This time we used cellophane noodles made from sweet potatoes instead of beans; the texture was exactly the same, and the color was an alluring pale violet. A dead easy dish that might find a place in any cook's repertoire, Fuchsia's version is absolutely true and correct.

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