Asian Pork Bowl

Savory pork, silky noodles, crunchy vegetables and Asian inspired sauces come together for a dish that you won’t want to miss!

Bowls!

Buddha bowls, ramen bowls, Mexican bowls, etc

It seems that the bowl craze just keeps on going, in fact even fast food restaurants and frozen food chains have hopped onto the bowl train (see what I did there)

So what is it that is just so inviting and fascinating about this bowl trend?

Could it be that the mixed bowl is basically your one stop shopping to a delicious well rounded meal that contains all the flavors and textures that you could want?

We are talking sweet, savory or spicy flavors.  Soft textures like rice or noodles, the fresh crunch of vegetables,  sauces and any kind of protein you can think of… what’s not to like?

Well our Asian Pork Bowl is all of that and more!

So let’s get cooking!

First we are going to prep a sauce for the pork

We will need 1/2 cup of soy sauce, 1/4 cup of teriyaki sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of fish sauce and 2 teaspoons of sesame oil

We will also need 2 scallions chopped, 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 tablespoon of gochujang (Korean chili paste), 1 tablespoons of fresh grated ginger and 1 grated garlic clove

Combine all of the ingredients into a large bowl and whisk them together

Next, we are going to prep everything we can prior to cooking the meat

The french refer to having everything prepped ahead as mise en place

What does mise en place mean?

It basically means having “everything in it’s place”.  If most of the prep work is done ahead the flow of cooking goes a lot smoother

Time to start the prep with 8 ounces of sugar snap peas

Add around 2 inches of water to a pot and place a steamer basket inside

Add in the peas

Once the water starts to boil steam for 2-3 minutes

You want them to retain some crunch

Immediately place them into an ice bath to stop the cooking

Let them cool then drain and set aside

Next we are going to prep some mushrooms

Using a dry paper towel brush off any excess dirt from 10 ounces of baby bella mushrooms

Slice the mushrooms

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat and add the mushrooms in

Cook 4-6 minutes stirring occasionally until the mushrooms start to soften

Remove to a bowl and set aside

Along with the mushrooms and snap peas we also prepped some raw vegetables

Thinly slice 1 red bell pepper, peel and shred 2 carrots, chop 2 more scallions up and we like to sprinkle some roasted peanuts over the top for additional crunch

I think we have enough prepped for now so lets get the meat going

Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan you cooked the mushrooms in over medium high heat

Add 2 pounds of ground pork to the pan

Sear for around 2-3 minutes then flip and sear 2 minutes more

This will add a little extra texture to the meat

Lower the heat back to medium

Start breaking the meat up and stirring to cook through about 4-6 minutes

Remember the sauce you made awhile back…you know at the start of all this?

Go ahead and add that in along with 2 teaspoons of corn starch and mix together

Why do I need cornstarch?

The cornstarch will act as a natural thickener for the sauce without adding any flavor of its own

Let this simmer on low heat for 4-5 minutes

While the meat was cooking I decided I wanted a sauce to drizzle over the top for a little extra sweet and heat

We will need 3 tablespoons of gochujang, 1-2 tablespoons of honey (depending on your sweet preference), 1 teaspoon of rice wine vinegar, 1 grated garlic clove, 1 tablespoon of fresh grated ginger, 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil and 1/2 tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds

Cook 1 package of rice noodles according to it’s directions then drain and set aside

You can also use rice noodles, ramen or white rice as a substitute

We also decided to add soft boiled eggs to the mix for some extra deliciousness which can be subbed out with a poached or fried egg as well

You can also omit this all together but I strongly urge you to go with the egg!

We like to put all the ingredients out and let folks create their own master piece!

Any way you decide to go we know you’re going to love this!!!

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Enjoy!!!

Tools used to make this recipe

Architec Carving Board, Gripperwood

Lodge Cast Iron Skillet

Mini Prep Glass Bowl

NuWave Flex Precision Induction Cooktop

Pyrex Mixing Bowl

ZELITE INFINITY Chef Knife 8 inch

OXO Good Grips Flat Wire Whisk

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