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Ants Crawling Up Trees

Recipe By : Ann Christmann, Apr 5, 1995
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2/3 c TVP(R)
1/2 c Water -- hot
1 tb Ginger -- chopped or grated
2 tb Soy sauce
1 tb Hot bean paste -- up to 2 tb
1/2 ts Salt (optional)
3 1/2 oz Bean thread noodles
2 c Vegetable broth or water

Avoid broth that may have a sweet taste.

Pour the boiling water over the TVP(R) and let it sit for 10 minutes.
Saute the gingerroot in a very small amount of oil or other liquid.
Add the soy sauce, bean paste, salt and TVP(R). Cook very very gently
and stir frequently as it burns easily. Cook about 5 minutes and
set aside.

Cook the bean threads in the broth until the broth has been
absorbed by the noodles. Add the noodles to the TVP(R) mixture and
stir until blended evenly... ie. all the "ants" are distributed
throughout. Enjoy!

This is a dish that was a favorite at our local Chinese eatery. I
used to make it with ground turkey before I saw the light, and have
found that TVP(R) works just as well. It's hot and spicy... delicious
and just a little different.


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