Christmas is approaching…

12-year-old: Papa, are you going to exercise?

Papa: No. Why?

12-year-old: Then how do you plan to fit down the chimney???

(Kids are BRUTAL!!)

Korean spicy ground pork

(Adapted from the Subversive Table)

1 tbs canola oil
1 onion (peeled and minced)
5 garlic cloves (peeled and minced)
A piece of fresh ginger, about 2″ (peeled and minced)
1 lb ground pork
4 tbs Gochujang
1 tbs mirin
1 tbs sugar
2 tbs soy sauce
1 tbs sesame oil
a pinch of salt

1. On a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tbs canola oil.
2. Add minced onion + garlic + ginger and cook until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
3. Add ground pork and the rest of the ingredients.
4. Cook until the pork caramelizes, about 7-8 minutes.
5. Serve hot with steamed rice, kimchi, Korean marinated eggs, chopped cucumber, and chopped scallions.