Deconstructed Pork Banh Mi Bowl
A savory, deconstructed Banh Mi bowl featuring ginger-garlic ground pork and quick-pickled vegetables over jasmine rice. This quick 30-minute meal delivers bold Asian-fusion flavors with minimal effort.
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Before you start
Your 30-minute game plan
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Equipment
Large skillet · Mixing bowl
Time saver
Make extra pickled vegetables if you have time—they keep beautifully in the fridge for up to a week and add a bright, digestive-friendly crunch to leftovers.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep cup shelled edamame (thawed), clove garlic (minced)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Next: Rinse the jasmine rice and combine it…
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Rinse the jasmine rice and combine it…
Rinse the jasmine rice and combine it in a small pot with 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender (about 15 minutes).
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While the rice cooks
While the rice cooks, quick-pickle the vegetables. Toss the shredded carrots and sliced cucumber in a small bowl with the rice vinegar, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of sugar or honey. Set aside to marinate.
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Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with…
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with the cooking oil. Add the ground pork, breaking it apart with a spatula until browned and cooked through.
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Stir the soy sauce
Stir the soy sauce, minced garlic, and grated ginger into the pork. Toss in the edamame and cook for 2 more minutes until warmed through and fragrant.
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In a small dish
In a small dish, mix the mayonnaise with the sriracha for a simple spicy drizzle.
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Assemble the bowls by dividing the cooked…
Assemble the bowls by dividing the cooked rice, topping with the savory pork and edamame, adding a generous handful of the pickled vegetables, and finishing with a drizzle of the spicy mayo.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Make extra pickled vegetables if you…
Make extra pickled vegetables if you have time—they keep beautifully in the fridge for up to a week and add a bright, digestive-friendly crunch to leftovers.
Choosing lean ground pork (90/10) keeps…
Choosing lean ground pork (90/10) keeps the meal from feeling heavy while delivering an excellent, bioavailable source of fatigue-fighting iron.
If you want to lower the…
If you want to lower the carbohydrate footprint slightly, swap half of the jasmine rice for cauliflower rice during the last 5 minutes of simmering.
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