Asian Pork Rice Bowls | The Sauce is Everything!

pork tenderloin

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork shoulder is more economical.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos is often cheaper.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: white rice

Quinoa is more nutritious, while white rice is a staple and cheaper.

Start with steaming jasmine rice and put about 3/4 of a cup of rice into a bowl, spreading it out evenly to make a base.

Use about 3 lbs of pork to make super tender Asian pork meatballs, which can be frozen for later use.

Add about four or five meatballs to each bowl, adjusting for bigger appetites if necessary.

Top the rice and meatballs with sweet bell peppers, edamame, and fresh cucumber slices, using English cucumber for its lack of seeds.

Add shredded carrot for crunch and sprinkle with green scallions for flavor.

Drizzle with a sticky, tangy, sweet glaze, which has a bit of heat.

Finish the bowl with fresh cilantro, mint, crushed peanuts, and sesame seeds.

Cooking Techniques

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