Creamy Chili Miso Bowl with Crispy Pork
Creamy Chili Miso Bowl with Crispy Pork
Ingredients
For the Pork & Marinade
- 8 ounces ground pork, or any ground meat
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon black bean sauce
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
For the Soup Base
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame paste, or peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 3 tablespoons white miso paste
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon chili oil, preferably homemade
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 can coconut milk
For the Noodles & Toppings
- 4 servings noodles or rice, cooked per package directions
- 2 handfuls leafy greens, such as spinach, baby bok choy, or Chinese broccoli
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1/4 cup crushed peanuts
- 1 tablespoon spicy chili oil, for drizzling, as needed
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil, or oil of choice
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the ground pork with mirin, minced ginger, sesame oil, black bean sauce, and minced garlic. Mix well to ensure the pork is evenly coated. Let the pork marinate for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
While the pork marinates, prepare the soup base. In a medium pot, whisk together the coconut milk, chicken stock, soy sauce, sesame paste (or peanut butter), white miso paste, rice vinegar, lime juice, sugar, and chili oil. Bring the mixture gently to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low to keep it warm.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Cook your chosen noodles or rice according to their package directions. Simultaneously, steam or blanch the leafy greens until tender-crisp. Set the cooked noodles/rice and greens aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil or your oil of choice. Once hot, add the marinated pork. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is deeply browned and crispy. This should take about 7-10 minutes. Add the spicy bean sauce and cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly. Remove the cooked pork from the heat.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
To assemble the bowls, place a portion of cooked rice or noodles at the bottom of each serving bowl. Ladle a generous amount of the hot creamy chili miso broth over the noodles/rice. Top with the crispy pork, steamed or blanched greens, chopped scallions, and a sprinkle of crushed peanuts. Finish with a drizzle of spicy chili oil, as desired.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Creamy Chili Miso Bowl with Crispy Pork
For the Pork & Marinade
- 8 ounces ground pork, or any ground meat
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon black bean sauce
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
For the Soup Base
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sesame paste, or peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
- 3 tablespoons white miso paste
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon chili oil, preferably homemade
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 can coconut milk
For the Noodles & Toppings
- 4 servings noodles or rice, cooked per package directions
- 2 handfuls leafy greens, such as spinach, baby bok choy, or Chinese broccoli
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1/4 cup crushed peanuts
- 1 tablespoon spicy chili oil, for drizzling, as needed
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil, or oil of choice
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine the ground pork with mirin, minced ginger, sesame oil, black bean sauce, and minced garlic. Mix well to ensure the pork is evenly coated. Let the pork marinate for 15 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
While the pork marinates, prepare the soup base. In a medium pot, whisk together the coconut milk, chicken stock, soy sauce, sesame paste (or peanut butter), white miso paste, rice vinegar, lime juice, sugar, and chili oil. Bring the mixture gently to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat to low to keep it warm.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Cook your chosen noodles or rice according to their package directions. Simultaneously, steam or blanch the leafy greens until tender-crisp. Set the cooked noodles/rice and greens aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of sesame oil or your oil of choice. Once hot, add the marinated pork. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is deeply browned and crispy. This should take about 7-10 minutes. Add the spicy bean sauce and cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly. Remove the cooked pork from the heat.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
To assemble the bowls, place a portion of cooked rice or noodles at the bottom of each serving bowl. Ladle a generous amount of the hot creamy chili miso broth over the noodles/rice. Top with the crispy pork, steamed or blanched greens, chopped scallions, and a sprinkle of crushed peanuts. Finish with a drizzle of spicy chili oil, as desired.
⏱️ 5 min