Ants Climbing a Tree Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Ants Climbing a Tree

A classic Sichuan dish in Chinese cuisine with ground pork cooked in a sauce and poured over bean thread noodles.

Yields:

5 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 5 tbsps peanut oil
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 2 tbsps roasted red chili paste
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 slice ginger
  • 1 lb lean ground pork
  • 6 medium scallions
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 6 tbsps tamari soy sauce
  • 8 oz dried cellophane noodles

Directions

  • Put the cellophane noodles in a large bowl and cover them with 1 quart (1 liter) boiling water. Set them aside to soak for at least 20 minutes.
  • Put the ground pork in a bowl and add to it 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and the sesame seed oil. Add half of the scallions to the pork and mix well; set the rest of the scallions aside.
  • When the cellophane noodles have become soft, rinse them several times under cold running water and drain them well.
  • Heat your wok over high heat for 15 seconds, then pour in the peanut oil.
  • When the oil is ready, toss in the ginger and garlic and add the hot-pepper paste. Stir fry these ingredient together for 30 seconds.
  • Add the meat and continue to stir fry for about one minute, taking particular care to break up any large chunks of meat.
  • Pour in the remaining soy sauce and stir fry everything for 30 seconds longer. Add the cellophane noodles to the pan and cook for about one minute, turning the noodles over occasionally.
  • After a minute, add the scallions and the water then cover the pan and let simmer over medium heat for 3 or 4 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 567
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 35.58g
    % Daily Value 46%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 9.832g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 7.232g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 15.918g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 65mg
    % Daily Value 22%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 1268mg
    % Daily Value 55%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 43.04g
    % Daily Value 16%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 1g
      % Daily Value 4%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 0.98g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 18.27g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 1mcg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 8mg
    % Daily Value 9%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 4mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 15mg
    % Daily Value 83%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 410mg
    % Daily Value 9%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 567 KCal
  • Fat 35.58 g
  • Carbs 43.04 g
  • Protein 18.27 g

There are 567 calories in 1 serving of Ants Climbing a Tree.

How long would it take to burn off 567 KCal?

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57 minutes

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Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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