Noodles Stir-fry "Ants Climbing a Tree": Sichuan Recipe

glass noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles reduce carbs and calories, while spaghetti is more affordable.

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, and ground beef is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is gluten-free.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Soak sweet potato vermicelli in warm water for about 15 minutes.

Rinse the soaked vermicelli in cold water and set aside.

Prepare the seasoning by mincing garlic, ginger, and onions, and finely chopping red chilies.

Mix one part cornstarch with seven to eight parts water to create a starchy water mixture.

Heat oil in a preheated wok and add minced garlic, ginger, and onions to infuse the oil.

Add do banjang to the wok and stir to combine with the aromatics.

Add minced pork, a pinch of salt, and sugar, breaking it apart with a spatula.

Pour in cooking wine and soy sauce around the perimeter of the wok.

Add the pre-cooked sweet potato vermicelli and stir well.

Add some water and cover with a lid to allow the ingredients to infuse.

Stir while gradually adding the starchy water to help the vermicelli stick together.

Finish with additional soy sauce and stir for a couple of minutes before serving.

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