Unique New Year noodles

Image credit: Stephen Jack

Wiggly Wednesdays invite you to celebrate the Year of the Ox with Ants Climbing A Tree! Well, not literally. It is actually a noodle dish aptly named after the appearance of the minced meat pieces against the noodle strands. Read on as I share with you Stephen Jack’s delicious recipe:

Ingredients

200g (7 oz) mung bean noodles
200g (7 oz) lean minced pork
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine
2 tablespoons chilli sauce
1 teaspoon corn flour
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 stalks scallions, sliced into small pieces
1/2 cup chicken stock
Garnish: cilantro or scallions

Method

1. Add soy sauce, rice wine, chilli sauce, and corn flour to a bowl. Mix in pork and marinate for 30 minutes.
2. Soak the noodles in hot water for 20 minutes, then drain.
3. Heat the wok, and add the oil. Cook the pork mixture over a high heat for 2 minutes. Add scallions and cook until pork is browned.
4. Add chicken stock, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for a further 2 or 3 minutes, stirring well.
5. Add noodles to wok. Stir until noodles and sauce are blended well together and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Garnish and serve.

Happy cooking!