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Plum Spare Ribs

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Ingredients:
  • Spare ribs
  • 8 slices of ginger
  • Preserved plums (话梅)
  • Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cooking wine
  • Rock sugar
  • 1 tablespoon premium soy sauce (味极鲜)
  • 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
  • Oyster sauce
  • Vegetable oil
Instructions:
  1. Soak the preserved plums in water for 20 minutes. Do not discard the water.
  2. Marinate the ribs in a mixture of cornstarch, cooking wine, and water for 20 minutes. Rinse and boil with ginger for 30 minutes. Rinse again in clean water.
  3. Heat oil in a pan.
  4. Caramelize the sugar (low heat if necessary).
  5. Add the ribs and stir-fry until they change color.
  6. Add the preserved plums and their water.
  7. Add oyster sauce, premium soy sauce, and dark soy sauce in sequence, stirring well.
  8. Add enough water to cover the ribs and bring to a boil.
  9. Stir-fry until the sauce thickens, then remove the ribs.
  10. Finish with the ribs glazed in sauce.
Nutrition:
  • Rich in protein from the spare ribs.
  • Contains ginger, which has anti-inflammatory properties.
  • Preserved plums add unique flavors and some vitamins.
  • Dark soy sauce and oyster sauce provide umami and minerals.