Today, I learned a painful lesson about thoroughly washing my hands after
touching red chili pepper. We prepared the
Sweet Ginger Pork Stir-Fry with Peppers and Snow Peas from
our HelloFresh box for dinner.
After cooking everything, I washed my hands, placed the food on the plate, and
as we took our first bite, I felt a burning sensation in my right eye. It
burns! I probably touched my eye without thinking, and whatever spicy extracts
from the red chili pepper were still there. I rewashed my hands and washed my
eyes with water. Afterwards, I placed a cold compress over my right eye. The
sting was gone after about 5 minutes.
Anyway, time to discuss the food.
Sweet Ginger Pork Stir-Fry with Peppers and Snow Peas
HelloFresh Description:
"Ah, ginger and pork – the two go together like Ginger Rogers and Fred
Astaire. This lip-smacking pair will be swinging across your tastebuds
tonight on a bed of pillowy jasmine rice and topped with a tasty
hoisin-soy sauce. This dinner is sure to have you dancing!"
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Sweet Ginger Pork Stir--Fry with Peppers and Snow Peas
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First, I overcooked the rice, which was sticky instead of fluffy. It still did
a fantastic job of soaking the umami-packed hoisin sauce and salty soy sauce.
Judging by the smell alone, I thought the dish would be too salty, but the
combination of ginger, garlic, and sesame oil balanced everything.
The tender-crispy snow peas and sweet bell peppers changed texture with their
crunch. For a mildly spicy kick, the red chili pepper was terrific.
This is a delicious dish. I love it!
