Pork loin with pineapple salsa

Ingredients:

• 4 bone-in pork loins (1.2 cm thick, approximately 800 g)
• Pinch pepper flakes
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 1 pineapple, peeled, quartered lengthwise, core removed
• 1 tbsp. chopped peeled ginger
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp soy sauce, plus a little extra for salsa
• 1/2 teaspoon Chinese 5-spice seasoning
• 1 bunch of green onions

Preparation:

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the rice with 1 2/3 cups of water and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, cut a 5 cm (2 in) piece of pineapple and coarsely grate it into a large bowl. Add the ginger, vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and 1/4 teaspoon of five-spice seasoning. Add the green onions and pork. Coat them thoroughly with the mixture and let marinate for 10 minutes. Grate the remaining pineapple with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon of five-spice seasoning.
3. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Grill the pork for 3 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Grill the pineapple and green onions for 3 minutes, turning occasionally, until lightly charred.
4. Chop the pineapple and green onions into large chunks and place in a bowl. Add red pepper flakes and a splash of soy sauce and stir. Serve the pork loin with rice and pineapple salsa.