Name: Banh Mi Bowls
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: enough meatballs / carrots for 4 bowls
Ingredients: 1/2 cup rice vinegar; 1/4 cup Wholesome! coconut palm sugar; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 6-8 carrots, cut into thin ribbons (I used a peeler to make those curls); 1 lb. ground pork; 1-2 tablespoons lemongrass paste; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon chili paste (like Sriracha or Sambal Oelek); 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 tablespoon Wholesome! coconut palm sugar; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon salt; quinoa, rice, or noodles; herbs: cilantro, basil, mint, green onions; crushed peanuts or sesame seeds; spicy mayo (just mayo with a hit of sriracha)