It’s never too early to get your child involved in cooking, and this pork recipe is an ideal one to try with them. In fact, if they’re at a loss for what to do in the school holidays, why not introduce them to the world of Asian cuisine with this dish?
Not only are pork chops a quickly prepared and delicious meal for all the family, but they’re easy to cook and — with some help from you — will be simple for your budding chef to prepare.
They’ll love mixing the marinade ingredients together, dipping the pork chops in each of the bowls before cooking and watching them transform into a crispy, tasty dish full of flavour.
Make it a learning opportunity
While you’re having fun in the kitchen with your child, you can also take the opportunity to educate them about where meat comes from and how to shop responsibly.
Buy free-range pork that’s produced locally, and you are making ethical choices that impact positively on your local community.
You can explain to your child that here at Church Street Butcher, our free-range pork is “Australian Certified Outdoor Bred.” This means the animals it derives from are raised in comfy, straw-lined shelters with no added hormones or antibiotics.
Instilling in your child responsible shopping and eating choices means you are setting them up for life with the best habits — and there are fewer greater gifts you can offer them as a parent!
More about the other ingredients
This is the perfect dish to introduce your child to the varied flavours of Asian cuisine. While it has a kick thanks to the pepper, curry powder and ginger powder, it’s not too spicy.
Children will also enjoy the more subtle taste of the other herbs and spices like cardamom and cinnamon.
And the crispy crumb created by layering the rice flour, egg and crushed corn thins will definitely appeal to old and young alike!
It’s handy to know, too, that the entire recipe is gluten-free, so it is suitable for anyone with a gluten sensitivity or allergy.
Serving suggestions
Pork’s a versatile meat, so you will have a wide choice of side dishes to serve these tasty chops with.
Kids will love them with noodles — either rice or egg noodles are good — and you can serve them plain or with a touch of soy sauce. Noodles are also a great opportunity to sneak in a few extra veggies!
Asian slaw also works perfectly with this dish, as does any combination of steamed vegetables cooked slightly on the crunchy side.
Get fresh pork chops from your free-range butcher in Melbourne
Teaching your child about quality food starts with selecting only the best, freshest and most ethically produced ingredients.
You can find quality free-range meat, including pork, here at Church Street Butcher — your local free-range butcher here in the heart of Melbourne.
We source only free-range pork from animals reared to the highest welfare standards, which translates into fresher, healthier meat for you and all your family.
Come and see us at our shop in Church Street, or take advantage of free delivery on orders over $150 to Brighton and surrounding Bayside suburbs.
Let us be your first stop for fresh and sustainable meat for all your favourite recipes — new and old!
