Spareribs With Black Beans

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb	454g / 16oz	Pork spareribs - individual ribs
		Cut into 1" long pieces - see * note 1
3 tablespoons	45ml	Soy sauce - light
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
3		Garlic cloves - chopped fine
1 tablespoon	15ml	Dow-see - rinsed and mashed, see * note 2
1		Brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Msg - (optional)
1 teaspoon	5ml	Sesame oil
1 teaspoon	5ml	Garlic and red chili paste - or to taste, see * note 3
2 tablespoons	30ml	Cornstarch
2		Green onions - chopped
1/2		Green pepper - julienne

Recipe Instructions

* Note 1: Have your butcher run the ribs through his band saw.

* Note 2: Fermented black beans, available in Asian or Oriental markets.

* Note 3: Available in Asian or Oriental markets.

Place the sparerib pieces in a colander and pour two quarts of boiling water over them. Do this in the sink.

Drain them well and stir-fry or pan-fry until lightly browned. Drain the fat and place them in a bowl.

Add all other ingredients except the onions and green pepper. Mix well, then add the onions and pepper. Place in a steaming dish and steam for 1 hour 15 minutes.

They will be very tender and delicious. This dish, popular even at formal Chinese dinners, must be chewed on and the flavor is wonderful.

Source:
Jeff Smith

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