Easy Version Ants Climbing a Tree (Mince Pork with Glass Noodles)

Steps

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1. 1
   Put the ground pork in a bowl, add garlic, Sichuan pepper powder, a little Sichuan pepper oil, some water and soy sauce, and mix like marinating the meat.
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   Add roughly the amount of oil you'll need for stir-frying, plus white pepper. Add sugar now (it's safer to salt later), then mix in some bean paste so the meat absorbs all the seasoning.
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3. 3
   While waiting, chop the scallions into small pieces for later use.
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4. 4
   In the pan, add a bit of oil and fry the bean paste over medium heat until fragrant — no need to wait for the oil to get hot before adding it.
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5. 5
   Add the marinated ground pork to the pan and stir-fry over medium heat until coated in the fragrant bean paste. When the meat is about half cooked, add a splash of water and let it simmer briefly.
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   Once the liquid comes to a boil, adjust the amount of bean paste and season with salt to taste.
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7. 7
   Add the pre-soaked glass noodles to the pan, along with some of the chopped scallion so the flavor infuses into the noodles.
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   Taste and adjust, then add more Sichuan pepper powder and fresh ginger — its aroma is different from cooked ginger and adds another layer of flavor.
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9. 9
   Drizzle in the sesame oil and the remaining Sichuan pepper oil for a glossy finish.
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10. 10
    Stir the noodles to check that there's no excess liquid pooling at the bottom — the noodles will quickly absorb the remaining moisture while keeping a slight chewy bite instead of turning mushy.
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    Finally add the rest of the scallions, toss briefly, then turn off the heat and plate.
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