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Dry-steamed spare ribs

Dry-steamed spare ribs

Ribs dry-steam for eighteen minutes over fragrant fermented black beans, the meat turning succulent while the sauce concentrates intensely. Intensely savory Cantonese dim-sum flavor with surprisingly little effort.

Instructions

  1. 1
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    Prepare the ingredients: Rub the ribs with flour and salt, rinse with water, then wipe dry with kitchen paper, and let the ribs air dry.

  2. 2
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    Mix ginger slices, minced garlic, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, fermented black beans, sugar, oyster sauce, and cornstarch evenly, then pour in a little cooking oil to lock in moisture, and marinate for 35 minutes.

  3. 3
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    Place a steaming rack in the pot, add a bowl of clear water, put in the empty plate and cook for a few minutes. Once the plate is hot and steaming, add the marinated ribs.

  4. 4
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    After putting in the ribs, steam for another 18 minutes.

  5. 5
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    By this time, all the water in the pot has evaporated, and the ribs are steamed. Take them out.

  6. 6
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    The tasty and simple dry-steamed spare ribs are ready.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • spare ribs
    400g
  • fermented black beans
    to taste
  • potato starch
    to taste

Auxiliary Ingredients

  • Ginger slices
    to taste
  • minced garlic
    to taste

Seasonings

  • dark soy sauce
    a pinch
  • light soy sauce
    to taste
  • oil
    to taste
  • white sugar
    a pinch
  • Oyster sauce
    to taste