「Ants Climbing a Tree」

Ingredients and amounts

• 80g dried sweet potato vermicelli
• 150g ground pork
• 15g Pixian chili bean paste
• 10ml light soy sauce
• 5ml dark soy sauce
• 10ml cooking oil
• 10g minced garlic
• 5g minced ginger
• 300ml water (for cooking vermicelli)

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Soak the sweet potato vermicelli in water for 20 minutes until soft, then drain and set aside.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Finely chop the garlic and ginger separately, and set aside.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Heat a wok, add 10ml of cooking oil, then add the minced garlic and ginger and stir-fry until fragrant.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Add the ground pork and stir-fry until the meat turns white and releases some oil.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Add the Pixian chili bean paste and stir-fry until the red oil separates.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Add the light soy sauce and dark soy sauce, and stir-fry evenly.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Pour in 300ml of water and bring to a boil.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Add the soaked and drained vermicelli, gently loosening with chopsticks to prevent sticking.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Cook over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, until the vermicelli has fully absorbed the liquid and is slightly dry.

10. 10

    Step 10

    Optionally sprinkle with chopped scallions, then turn off the heat and serve.