Japanese Teriyaki Pork Meatball Skewers with Sesame Edamame Rice

Ingredients

• 1.25 lbs ground pork, lean ground pork works best
• 0.5 cup panko breadcrumbs, keeps meatballs light and crispy
• 1 tbsp grated ginger, fresh, not powdered
• 3 cloves minced garlic
• 0.25 cup grated carrot, hidden veggie!
• 1 whole egg, binds the meatballs
• 2 tbsp soy sauce, divided: 1 tbsp in meatballs, 1 tbsp in glaze
• 3 tbsp mirin, sweet rice wine—find in Asian section
• 2 tbsp honey, adds sweetness to glaze
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar, adds brightness
• 1 tbsp sesame oil, toasted for deep flavor
• 1 tbsp cornstarch, thickens glaze
• 0.25 cup water, for glaze