Yeah, We Ate 'Ants Climbing a Tree'

Based on what was in my refrigerator, my craving for Tagliatelle with Duck Ragù turned into a noodle dish that originated in Sichuan called "Ants Climbing a Tree." Noodles and meat, same thing. The bits of minced meet stuck to noodles are supposed to look like ants climbing through the branches of a tree. I adjusted a recipe I found online at:
http://eatingchina.com/recipes/ants-climbing.htm

Ants Climbing a Tree 螞蟻上樹 (ma-3 yi shang-4 shu-4)

Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients
200g (7 oz) mung bean noodles
200g (7 oz) lean minced pork
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine
1 – 2 tablespoons chilli sauce
1 teaspoon corn flour
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 stalks spring onions, sliced into small pieces
1/2 cup chicken stock
Garnish: cilantro or spring onions

1. Add soy sauce, rice wine, chilli sauce, and corn flour to a bowl. Mix in pork and marinate for 30 minutes.
2. Soak the noodles in hot water for 20 minutes, then drain.
3. Heat the wok, and add the oil. Cook the pork mixture over a high heat for 2 minutes. Add spring onions and cook until pork is browned. (I added more soy sauce)
   
4. Add chicken stock, bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for a further 2 or 3 minutes, stirring well. (I added tofu and may add tree fungus and/or shitake mushrooms in the future)
   
5. Add noodles to wok. Stir until noodles and sauce are blended well together and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Garnish and serve.