Ants Climbing a Tree (Sichuan Braised Pork and Vermicelli Noodles)
Chinese cuisine is full of poetic names for humble dishes. There are no insects in Ants Climbing a Tree; rather, the name refers to the way the bits of minced pork cling to the tangled mound of glass noodles. This is one of my favorite Sichuan comfort foods, and a big bowl of hearty, spicy