Lately, my tastebuds are tickled with thoughts of tasty pork bits cupped in soft,yet firm white lotus buns and drizzled w/ rich brown satay sauce. mmmm. though i know of some Filipino recipes that use peanut sauce, like Kare-Kare (oh my, i should try that sometime too!), but what i am craving for now is that distinct taste of Thai pork bbq in satay. And i've always loved pao... when i eat one, it feels like im transported to some place sunny, warm & happy.
Hey brain o' mine, this is some curious combo.. and y'know what? the mix of flavors & textures may come out just right!
So to indulge...
i checked if i had pao in the freezer. check.
i went to trusty google for an easy peanut sauce recipe that works. check.
and then, i racked my imagination & my food memories, for the pork filling. check.
...And here's how it came out. it was definitely good eats for family dinner :-).
Hey brain o' mine, this is some curious combo.. and y'know what? the mix of flavors & textures may come out just right!
So to indulge...
i checked if i had pao in the freezer. check.
i went to trusty google for an easy peanut sauce recipe that works. check.
and then, i racked my imagination & my food memories, for the pork filling. check.
...And here's how it came out. it was definitely good eats for family dinner :-).
| Peanut Sauce |
| 2 tablespoons peanut butter (crunchy or smooth) |
| 2 tablespoons soy sauce |
| 1-2 cloves garlic, minced or chopped |
| 1/4 cup water |
| 1 tablespoon brown sugar |
| juice from half a lemon(to taste)
Pork Marinade
2 cloves garlic crushed
soy sauce
water
sugar or honey, to taste
salt & pepper
Pork filling slice 1/2 lb of pork into 1/4" strips marinate for an hour heat ~2 tbsp of canola/vegetable oil stir-fry pork for a couple of mins. add green bell peppers, stir-fry for a min. my lesson learned: watch that lemon! It could overpower the peanut flavor. So, make sure to add a little lemon & water at a time, to taste. enjoy! ^_^ |
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