Name: Ants Climbing a Tree (Sichuan Spicy Vermicelli Stir-Fry)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Mung bean vermicelli - 2 cups; Vegetable oil - 3 tablespoons; Ground pork - ½ pound; Dark soy sauce, or more to taste - 2 tablespoons; 2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorn powder - 2 tablespoons; Water - ½ cup; Green onions, thinly sliced - 2 stalks

Ingredients for - Ants Climbing a Tree (Sichuan Spicy Vermicelli Stir-Fry)

1. Mung bean vermicelli 2 cups

2. Vegetable oil 3 tablespoons

3. Ground pork ½ pound

4. Dark soy sauce, or more to taste 2 tablespoons

5. 2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorn powder 2 tablespoons

6. Water ½ cup

7. Green onions, thinly sliced 2 stalks

How to cook deliciously - Ants Climbing a Tree (Sichuan Spicy Vermicelli Stir-Fry)

1 . Stage

Place vermicelli in a bowl and cover with water; soak for at least 15 minutes. Drain and set aside.

2 . Stage

Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium heat until you can feel the heat above the pan. Put in ground pork; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons soy sauce. Stir in peppercorn powder until evenly distributed. Add water and bring to a boil.

3 . Stage

Add drained vermicelli and mix evenly with the pork. Cook until all water has evaporated, about 5 more minutes. Taste and add more soy sauce if not salty enough for you.

4 . Stage

Transfer to a serving plate and top with green onions.