Description
Ma Yi Shang Shu, also known as Stir Fried Vermicelli with Pork, is a classic Sichuan home-style dish featuring silky mung bean noodles braised in a savory, aromatic sauce with ground pork and chili bean paste. Quick, flavorful, and deeply comforting, this recipe is perfect for busy weeknights and is gluten-free adaptable.
Ingredients
4 oz (110 g) dried mung bean vermicelli noodles
1 tablespoon peanut oil or vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 green onions, sliced
1 tablespoon doubanjiang (chili bean paste)
4 oz (120 g) ground pork
1/2 cup chicken broth or water
Sauce
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine or dry sherry
1 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
1. Place the dried vermicelli noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Soak until softened, about 15 minutes, then drain thoroughly and toss with half of the oil.
2. In a small bowl, mix the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, and sugar until combined.
3. Heat the remaining oil in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic, and green onions and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4. Add the ground pork and cook, breaking it apart, until fully cooked and lightly browned.
5. Stir in the doubanjiang and cook for 1 minute until the pork is evenly coated and aromatic.
6. Add the chicken broth, soaked vermicelli, and prepared sauce. Stir gently, cover, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
7. Uncover the pan, stir well, and cook over medium-high heat until the noodles are tender and the liquid has mostly evaporated.
8. Transfer to a serving plate and serve hot.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, replace both soy sauces with tamari and use dry sherry instead of Shaoxing wine.
If using vegetable oil instead of peanut oil, add 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil at the end for extra aroma.
Serve over steamed rice or alongside simple stir-fried vegetables for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Chinese, Sichuan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 273
- Sugar: 2.4 g
- Sodium: 471 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 1.9 g
- Protein: 13.7 g
- Cholesterol: 21 mg