Miso Pork

I am alive and well!! Just been busy with so many things that I didn't have time to post. So recently I bought a tub of white miso for something I can no longer remembers...but I still had leftovers so I decided to try making something else with it -- pork. I'm not trying the brag but ho....that buggah was so ono! it had the right taste and oh so juicy!!

Pork chops
Garlic (minced)
Miso
Mirin

1) Spread pork chops with generously with minced garlic.
2) Take a fork and poke into the pork chops.
3) Spread miso generoulsy over pork.
4) Drizzle 2-3 tbs Mirin,  then "massage" pork chops.
5) Let sit for 15-20 min in room temperature.
6) Add some oil in a heating pan,  I used vegetable oil.
7) Cook pork until cooked,  about 5-7 mins per side pending thickness.
8) Let stand for another 5 mins then cut and serve!

Five-Spiced Pork Chops

Lil P loves the pork chops served at Vietnamnese restaurants. Recently I picked up some five spice powder so I made some for Lil P to test and he approved!

3 pieces of pork chops
1 tsp five spice powder
1 tbs fish sauce
1 tbs brown sugar
1 tbs honey
1 tbs shoyu
2 tbs olive oil
1/2 tsp worchestershire sauce
1/2 tsp minced ginger
1/2 tsp sesame oil
2 slices of onion, diced
1/2 tsp black pepper

1) Place all ingredients in a ziplog bag along with the pork chops and let marinade for at least 30 minutes (the longer the better).
2) Drizzle oil on a large pan over medium heat and pan fry pork chops until center is no longer pink, about 3-4 minutes each side. (if your pork chops are thicker, you will need to cook it longer. But it's best to use thinner pork chops.)
3) Remove from heat and cut them up to serve.

It was juicy and delicious! I'll definitely make this again!

Here is another bento that I haven't had a chance to post.

Top tier contains soybeans, a small tangerine, and pineapples. Bottom tier contains Meatless Meatballs from Veggie Patch and spaghetti. Don't forget about the GIVEAWAY in support for the Japan Relief Efforts! It ends April 30th! You can try their Veggie Patch products yourself for FREE with the coupons! So far, I like the Meatless Meatballs and the Broccoli Bites, Lil P likes them too!