My Texas friend also sent me a shaker bottle of his “Secret Spice Mix #2” dry rub for meat. We had a few boneless pork chops so I rubbed them with his rub after brining them first. Tossed them on the gas grill and cooked ’em up right.
Stir-fried some peas, red bell peppers, and onions.
Served the pork chops with the veggies and mashed potatoes on the side. I like my pork a with a little pink in the middle.
Aloha, Nate
Our neighbor made a great tasting soup for us that we had to get the recipe for.
Saute some sliced onion in a stock pot. Add minced pork and brown. Cover with water, add chopped tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Add in sliced eggplant and stir. Season with a bit of fish sauce.
Chop up some shiso (perilla) leaves and add them to the soup. Serve hot. So good, one bowl is not enough.
Aloha, Nate
Aloha, Nate
UPDATED Bun Rieu Recipe here
This is a Vietnamese soup noodle dish that features a shrimp, tomato, and tamarind flavored broth, pork meatballs with spiced minced crab meat and minced shrimp, tofu, rice noodles, and shiso leaves. Annie makes this about every 6 months, and the huge pot never lasts more than two days. It is intensely flavored, and savored to the last drop!
Aloha, Nate.