To try and decide each week where and what to eat around the basin can be a challenge – there are so many amazing choices. In this feature we’ll dive into dishes that will surely satisfy those hunger pangs and leave you wondering where to go next.

Without a doubt, if you’re a fan of Chinese food, you’ve seen some variation of this week’s feature. Or maybe better yet, you’ve seen this week’s feature, and you asked yourself, “why gives it that deep pink hue around the exterior?” Regardless of your connection (or non-connection) to this week’s dish, it’s a delicious endeavor worth diving into.

In this dish, everything starts with the pork. It is marinated and glazed in a five-spice honey mixture before barbecued to perfection. It’s served with a Chinese barbecue sauce and sliced bok choy for a nice little variation from bite to bite.

If this pork was an Elvis song it would be “Love Me Tender.” It’s so juicy, tender and packed with flavor that your taste buds would literally give you a death stare if you didn’t partake. A little savory, little sweet it also folds in walks of earthiness from the spice. And once you take a dip into that sweet and savory sauce, it’s game on when it comes to flavor.

Whether you grab it with the veggies on the plate, or a side of rice, you are in good hands when it comes to flavor. And if that flavor ever makes its way into your weekly menu, you’re surely going to see how this dish might find its way into your weekly rotation.

Kung Pao Hustle is located at 2100 Lake Tahoe Blvd in South Lake Tahoe. You can reach them online at kungpaohustle.com or by phone at 530-420-8424.