Friday, May 23, 2025

“Ants Climbing a Tree” Glass Noodles – A Bizarre Name Finally Explained

I finally figured out why this dish is called, “Ants Climbing a Tree” Glass Noodles. All the articles about the recipe explain the name by simply saying the little pieces of pork look like ants, and the pieces a green onion look like leaves, which makes sense, but nothing I read explained that the...to read the rest of Chef John's article about “Ants Climbing a Tree” Glass Noodles please follow this link to become a member.)

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