# Ants in Trees

A stir-fry recipe featuring glass noodles and ground pork, where the pork bits resemble 'ants' sticking to the 'trees' (noodles).

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Combine soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and Sambal chili paste in a bowl.
2. Whisk the mixture.
3. Add a teaspoon of cornstarch and whisk again.
4. Add 10 ounces of ground pork to the marinade and mix well.
5. Refrigerate the marinated pork for about 30 minutes.
6. Soak the glass noodles in warm water for about 20 minutes.
7. Cut the soaked glass noodles into 3 to 4-inch sections over a strainer to drain.
8. Slice four green onions, separating the whites and the green parts.
9. Place a 12-inch sauté pan over high heat for about 60 seconds.
10. Add a tablespoon of oil to the pan.
11. Once the oil is shimmering, add all of the marinated pork.
12. Cook the pork for 2 minutes over high heat, continuously stirring and breaking up pieces.
13. After 2 minutes, add about two-thirds of the white parts of your green onion.
14. Add half a cup of chicken stock or broth.
15. Lower the heat to medium and reduce for another 2 to 3 minutes.
16. Add handfuls of the snipped and drained noodles to the pan.
17. Stir-fry the noodles until all the liquid is absorbed and they turn clear.
18. Serve with plenty of green onions.

## Equipment

- bowl
- whisk
- strainer
- scissors
- knife
- cutting board
- 12-inch sauté pan
- wooden spoon
- tongs

## Tips

- Sriracha can be substituted for Sambal chili paste in this recipe.
- Let the marinated pork sit for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Soak glass noodles in warm water for about 20 minutes until clear and fully cooked.
- Cut glass noodles into 3 to 4-inch sections over a strainer to drain them well.
- Continuously stir the pork while cooking to break up any pieces.
- Taste the noodles to ensure they are fully cooked; if cooked, they're ready to eat.

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSDnbp1E8/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f951e789-aec9-4539-a12e-055e4f83fcaf
- Extracted: 2025-09-29

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