Fine sea salt and freshly cracked pepper(1 teaspoon of each)
3green onions,finely chopped
4garlic cloves,minced
1tablespoonfish sauce
1tablespoonsriracha
1tablespoonwhite granulated sugar
1/4cupfinely chopped fresh basil
Bowls
1cupuncooked white or brown rice
2cupsmatchstick carrots
2cupsradishes, cut into matchsticks (for a more authentic use peeled daikon -- Japanese white radish)
1/4cupunseasoned rice vinegar
1/4cupwhite granulated sugar
1teaspoonfine sea salt
1English cucumber,cut into matchsticks
fresh cilantro, jalapeños, additional green onions
Sauce
1/2cupfull fat regular mayo
3tablespoonsfreshly squeezed lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon lime zest
1tablespoonSriracha
Instructions
Bowls
Combine the matchstick carrots, matchstick radishes, rice vinegar, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Let stand at room temperature for one hour, gently stirring the mixture every 15-20 minutes.
Follow package directions to cook the rice. Set aside when finished.
Sauce
Whisk all of the ingredients: the mayo, lime juice, lime zest, and sriracha into a bowl until smooth. Cover and chill in the fridge.
Meat:
In a large pan, add the sesame oil. Heat to medium high and then add in the pork and salt + pepper. Cook the pork, breaking with a spoon into small pieces, until cooked through, about 7-9 minutes. Stir in the green onions and stir for another 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic and stir for one more minute. Stir in the fish sauce, sriracha, and sugar. Remove from heat and stir in the chopped basil.
To assemble: Divide the cooked rice evenly among 4 bowls. Top with even amounts of the pork. Using a slotted spoon, pull out even amounts of the pickled veggies and place in the bowls. Add even amounts of matchstick cucumber to the bowls. Finish off the bowls with desired amounts of sauce and optional additions as desired: fresh cilantro, fresh green onions, thinly sliced jalapenos, and lime wedges.
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Notes
*Available in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets. **Available at some supermarkets and at Asian markets.