Recipe

Craving a fiery, flavor-packed quick meal that wakes up your taste buds? This classic Thai basil pork bowl lets you recreate street-food vibes at home! Using your Geedel Hand Vegetable Chopper to prep the spice base is the first step to authentic, bold flavor. 

Ingredients:

- 300g ground pork (preferably with a little fat for juiciness)

- 2 cups fresh Thai holy basil leaves

- 4 garlic cloves

- 4-6 bird's eye chilies (adjust for spice preference)

- 2 limes, cut into wedges

- For the sauce:

2 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp dark soy sauce (for color), 1 tsp palm sugar or white sugar

- 2 tbsp cooking oil

- 2 servings hot cooked rice

- Fried egg (optional, for serving)

Instructions:

1. Make the Core Spice Paste:

Peel garlic and remove chili stems (keep seeds for extra heat). Attach the cross chopping blade to the Geedel Manual Vegetable Chopper. Add garlic and chilies, secure the lid. Crank the handle continuously and quickly—pause to shake the container occasionally—until the mixture becomes an ultra-fine, almost paste-like texture. This silky-smooth consistency maximizes flavor release! .

2. Prep Basil Leaves:

Add most of the holy basil leaves (reserve a small handful for garnish) to the same container (no need to clean). Secure the lid and crank a few times to roughly chop—immediately transfer to a bowl. Avoid over-chopping to preserve aroma.

3. Sauté & Cook:

Heat cooking oil in a wok or deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the spice paste and stir-fry for 10-15 seconds until fragrant. Add ground pork, break it up with a spatula, and stir-fry until fully browned and slightly crispy on the edges. Pour in the pre-mixed sauce, stir well to coat every grain of pork, and cook until the sauce thickens.

4. Finish & Serve:

Turn off the heat. Toss in the chopped basil leaves and stir quickly using residual heat to wilt the basil and release its aroma. Serve the pork over hot rice, top with reserved whole basil leaves and a fried egg (if using). Squeeze lime juice over before eating.

Summary:

The soul of this dish lies in the spice's flavor release. The Geedel Chopper effortlessly creates restaurant-worthy fine spice paste—something hard to achieve with a knife—ensuring every bite is packed with authentic, fiery Thai flavor.