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

Ingredients

• 2 cups mung bean vermicelli
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 0.5 pounds ground pork
• 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce , or more to taste
• 2 teaspoons Sichuan peppercorn powder
• 0.5 cups water
• 2 stalks green onions , thinly sliced

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 2

   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. 3

   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. 4

   Transfer to a serving plate and top with green onions.