Sticky Chinese Spare ribs

Delicious Spare Ribs

Ingredients:

• Pork spare ribs (a whole rack and then cut it is a good idea)
• Ginger trimmings or a small piece, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic
• A bit of chili
• Coriander stalks (keep them in the freezer—they're great for stocks!)
• 1 teaspoon of Chinese 5-spice
• A few dashes of soy sauce

Method:

1. Cook the Ribs:
   Place the ribs in a pan and add the ginger, garlic, chili, coriander stalks, Chinese 5-spice, and soy sauce. Cover the ribs with water and bring to a low simmer. Cook for 1.5 hours or until the ribs are tender and starting to fall off the bone.

2. Cool and Strain:
   Transfer the ribs to a tray to cool. Strain the stock—you can save it for a delicious bowl of ramen!

3. Make the Rib Sauce:

   • 1 tablespoon Chinese Shaoxing wine (or substitute with sherry, gin, or white wine)
   • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
   • 2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar
   • 3 tablespoons slightly diluted hoisin sauce
   • 4 tablespoons water
   • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
   • 3 tablespoons sugar

   Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a bowl.

4. Sear and Glaze the Ribs:
   Heat a pan with a bit of sesame oil and sear the ribs to give them a nice color. Pour in the sauce and let it reduce until it coats the ribs nicely. Toss in some sesame seeds for extra flavor.

5. Serve:
   Plate the ribs with crunchy onions, fresh chili slices, and a sprinkle of coriander, if you have it. These ribs are perfect on their own or served alongside your favorite dishes.

Enjoy,
Del x