Ants Climbing a Tree

MUNG BEAN CELLOPHANE NOODLES & PORK;  ANTS CLIMBING A TREE              

 

Mung Bean Threads are also called Cellophane or Glass Noodles and they add an exotic touch to this Szechuan inspired spicy pork dish. Since the “noodles” have a really high starch content if you don’t eat them fairly quick they tend to clump. Also always reserve your mushroom soaking liquid for stocks, soups and sauces.

4 Ounces cellophane noodles softened in water

2 Ounces sliced Chinese mushrooms, re hydrated, save liquid

6 Ounces finely diced pork or Chinese sausage  

1 Ounce rice wine           

1 Ounce soy Sauce         

To taste granulated chicken base             

6 Ounces stock and/or Mushroom Liquid

1 Tbs corn starch             

2 Ounces sliced green onion      

1 Tbs minced ginger       

1 Tbs hot chili paste

To taste cilantro chopped            

 

• Cover noodles with hot water & soak till soft drain & cut into 5’’ pieces
• Drain mushrooms … SAVE LIQUID, discard stems, slice
• Combine rice wine, soy, chicken base, mushroom liquid and corn starch
• Stir fry pork & mushrooms in hot wok till brown
• Add onions, ginger, and chili sauce saute  3 minutes
• Add cellophane noodles simmer 2 minutes
• Add soy-mushroom liquid sauce, simmer till thickened
• Plate and garnish with cilantro and slice green onions