Laap Mu (Minced Pork with Toasted Rice)

Place ground pork in a frying pan and add just enough water to cover. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Add salt, lemongrass, and calamansi juice.

Let water evaporate. Add oil to pork and sauté for about a minute. Set aside.

Mix together garlic, shallots, chilies, mint, cilantro, green onions, kaffir lime leaves, fish sauce, and 3 1/2 tablespoons ground rice. Add cooked pork and mix well.

Place pork mixture in a serving bowl and top with remaining ground rice. Serve with cabbage, Baguio beans, and Thai basil leaves on the side.