{"id":16691,"date":"2014-06-10T09:51:02","date_gmt":"2014-06-10T15:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=16691"},"modified":"2014-06-10T09:51:02","modified_gmt":"2014-06-10T15:51:02","slug":"asian-inspired-minced-pork-bowls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2014\/06\/asian-inspired-minced-pork-bowls\/","title":{"rendered":"Asian Inspired Minced Pork Bowls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Veggie_Pork_Bowl.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-16692\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Veggie_Pork_Bowl-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Asian Inspired Pork Bowls\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Veggie_Pork_Bowl-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Veggie_Pork_Bowl.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Scott&#8217;s mom makes the best egg rolls hands down. \u00a0The wrapper is thin so it becomes super crispy when fried. \u00a0The filling is full of fresh ingredients in equal balance. \u00a0And there&#8217;s ground pork! \u00a0Gloriously seasoned ground pork\u00a0mixed with some vegetables. It&#8217;s a welcome change from what usually passes for egg rolls here in the States.<\/p>\n<p>Getting her to talk about and share the recipe is like pulling teeth. \u00a0She doesn&#8217;t know specifics, she just does it. \u00a0We do not live close by so sadly we do not have a fresh supply of egg rolls.<\/p>\n<p>I have tried my best to work through the flavors and to come up with something that is similar. \u00a0Because let&#8217;s face it, I&#8217;ll never figure out the exact recipe and I will never be able to make it nearly as well.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of official egg rolls, we have deconstructed egg rolls. \u00a0All of the yummy insides plus some extras thrown in because we like them. \u00a0Sometimes I serve this over some rice and sometimes I add in even more veggies so that we have a huge bowl of egg roll goodness.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a favorite dish of ours and it&#8217;s super easy to make!<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Andrea&#8217;s Asian Inspired Minced Pork Bowls<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 Pound Ground Pork<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 A Medium Cabbage, shredded<\/li>\n<li>2 Large Carrots, peeled and chopped<\/li>\n<li>1 Medium Crown Of Broccoli, florets removed and chopped<\/li>\n<li>1 Red or Green Pepper, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>5 Green Onions, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For The Pork:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2tsp Ground Onion<\/li>\n<li>1tsp Ground Garlic<\/li>\n<li>1tsp Curry Powder<\/li>\n<li>1tsp Soy Sauce<\/li>\n<li>3 Dashes of Fish Oil<\/li>\n<li>1\/2TBSP Lard or Ghee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a cast iron skillet or large sautee pan, heat the lard over medium heat. \u00a0Add in the ground pork and season with the remaining ingredients. \u00a0Stir to combine and continue to cook until the pork is cooked through. \u00a0Line a glass bowl with some paper towels, remove the pork from the skillet and place in the glass bowl.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the Veggies:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2tsp Curry Powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/2tsp Garlic Powder<\/li>\n<li>1\/4tsp Kosher salt<\/li>\n<li>1\/4tsp Ground Black Pepper<\/li>\n<li>1\/2TBSP Lard or Ghee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the same skillet the pork was cooked in, heat lard or ghee over medium heat. \u00a0Add in all of the veggies except the green onion, stir to coat with the fat, and sautee for about 5 minutes until the veggies start to soften. \u00a0Add in the seasonings and stir. \u00a0Continue to cook until the veggies are cooked through, about 10 minutes. \u00a0Add the pork back to the skillet and combine with the veggies. \u00a0Cook for another 3 minutes. \u00a0Turn off heat and serve.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SCE_Day3_Dinner.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16571\" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SCE_Day3_Dinner-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Curry Pork Bowl\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SCE_Day3_Dinner-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/SCE_Day3_Dinner.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s perfect to eat as is, or you can serve over rice or rice noodles. \u00a0This dish also freezes well which means you can increase the amount to\u00a0have portions to freeze. \u00a0The veggies can also be prepped ahead of time so that when it&#8217;s time to make dinner, you just have to heat and serve!<\/p>\n<p>It has become a weeknight go-to meal since it&#8217;s so simple to make. \u00a0And there&#8217;s only like two dirty dishes at the end that Scott has to wash, so everyone wins!<\/p>\n<p><em>Have fun guys, and remember, always play with your food! 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