Asian-Style Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 4 Quebec pork chops (bone-in), about 2.5-cm (1-in.) thick
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml anise seeds
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml fennel seeds
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml coriander seeds
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml lemon zest
• 2 tbsp. 30 ml grated or finely chopped peeled ginger
• 1 tsp. 5 ml ground cinnamon
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Marinated cucumber salad

• 2 medium cucumbers, seeded and finely sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 tbsp. 30 ml sunflower seed oil
• 2 tbsp. 30 ml rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml honey
• 2 tsp. 10 ml soy sauce
• 2 tsp. 10 ml fish sauce (nuoc-mam)
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste