Vietnamese Lamb with Scallion Rice

I sing the General Public song “Hot You’re Cool” when I make this dish—it’s the yin/yang principle in Vietnamese cooking that makes me do it. Vietnamese meals balance the five flavors (sour, bitter, sweet, spicy, salty), colors (green, red, yellow, white, black), nutrients (carbs, fat, protein, minerals, water), and the five senses—all while paying attention to the contrast between hot and cool. In this recipe, “hot” is represented by the pork and jalapeño, while the mint, cilantro, and lim