Ants in Trees

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add soy sauce to a bowl.
  2. 2Add rice wine vinegar to the bowl.
  3. 3Add sambal chili paste to the bowl.
  4. 4Whisk the ingredients in the bowl.
  5. 5Add cornstarch to the bowl.
  6. 6Whisk again until combined.
  7. 7Add ground pork to the marinade.
  8. 8Mix the ground pork with the marinade and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
  9. 9Soak glass noodles in warm water for about 20 minutes.
  10. 10Cut the soaked glass noodles into 3 to 4-inch sections over a strainer to drain.
  11. 11Slice four green onions.
  12. 12Separate the white and green parts of the green onions.
  13. 13Place a 12-inch saute pan over high heat for about 60 seconds.
  14. 14Add a tablespoon of oil to the hot pan.
  15. 15Once the oil is simmering, add the marinated pork.
  16. 16Cook the pork for two minutes over high heat, stirring continuously and breaking up any pieces.
  17. 17Add about two-thirds of the green onion whites to the pork.
  18. 18After another two minutes, add a half cup of chicken stock or broth.
  19. 19Lower the heat to medium and let it reduce for two to three minutes.
  20. 20Add handfuls of sniped and drained noodles to the pan.
  21. 21Stir-fry the noodles until all the liquid is absorbed and the noodles turn clear and are fully cooked.
  22. 22Serve with plenty of green onions.

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sambal chili paste
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 10 ounces ground pork
  • glass noodles
  • 4 green onions
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 0.5 cup chicken stock or broth

Equipment

chopsticksbowlwhiskstrainerscissorsknifecutting board12-inch saute panwooden spatulatongs

Tips

  • Sriracha can be substituted for sambal chili paste.
  • Ground chicken can be substituted for ground pork.
  • To check if noodles are fully cooked, taste them.