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Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Pineapple Slices

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Yesterday I got my second shot of vaccine. I felt well until last night. I then experienced mild fever and sore muscles for the whole night and today. I couldn’t leave bed for too long and I’m extremely fatigued. Luckily, I made my bento yesterday. I love pairing pineapple with pork tenderloin. I got this inspiration from Brazilian churrasco and roasted pineapple. The enzyme in pineapple helps to tenderize the tenderloin and keeps the pork softer and moist. The tropical fruit smell of pineapple goes really well with the spices. For vegetarians, you can try roasted pineapple slices as a starter or serve with ice cream as a dessert! Roasted Pork Tenderloin with Pineapple Slices Recipe Yield: 4 bento Prep time: 10 minutes (excluding marination time) Cook time: 30 minutes Ingredients: Pork tenderloin marinade: 1 lb pork tenderloin 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon of salt Few grounded black pepper A handful of freshly chopped thyme leaves A handful of freshly chopped rosemary 2 tablespoon pineapple juice Pineapple slices: 10-12 fresh pineapple …

Cinco De Mayo Taco rice

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I celebrated Cinco de Mayo this year with Taco rice, a fusion dish from Okinawa. I always like the origin stories of fusion dishes. It almost feels like reading classic comedies: These stories usually starts with a sad tone of how immigrants feeling misplaced, homesick, or lacking of resources, but with a twist of serendipity and innovation, the ending is nice and delicious. The bravery and perseverance of the inventors in the stories become flavorful seasonings of the fusion dish in our plates. The invention story of taco rice happened in an southern island of Japan, Okinawa, where the US troop locates. To serve the Without using taco shells, Okinawa restaurants used warm rice to pair with the fillings in taco and this dish was popular among the US troops stationed in Okinawa. I used impossible foods to make my taco rice vegetarian. It’s very delicious and easy to make. Hope you enjoy it! Taco Rice Recipe Yield: 2 bento Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Ingredients: For the taco filling: 1 tablespoon …