Sweet Vinegar Pork Ribs ~ 糖醋排骨

 

This is a very simple pork rib dish and all you have to do is to marinate the ribs and place them in the rice cooker, add water to cover the ribs, and cook using the 'Cook rice' mode.   If the ribs are not tender enough after the first cooking, you can press the 'Cook rice' mode again.  Then add in the Balsamic vinegar to fine tune to taste.  This dish is very appetising to go with plain white rice.  Alternatively, you can opt to cook this dish in your wok or stew pot.

Sweet Vinegar Pork Ribs  ~   糖醋排骨

Ingredients

• 350 gm pork ribs
• 1 Tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar (or any Chinese black vinegar)
• 1.1/2 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp dark soy sauce
• 40 gm piece sugar (rock sugar or brown sugar also can)
• Enough water to cover the ribs
• a few slices of ginger
• Sesame seeds (optional)
• Salt, cornflour and water mixture to wash the pork ribs

Method

1. Add some salt, cornflour and water to the pork ribs.  Rub them and then rinse with tap water.
2. Place the washed ribs into the rice cooker, add in the wine, soy sauce and sugar. Mix them well.  Add enough water to cover the ribs.   Place a few slices of ginger on top.  
3. Cook the ribs under 'Cook rice' mode.  Check whether the ribs are tender, if not cook again, but add in more water.
4. Add in 1 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar and mix well.
5. Fine tune to taste.  Dish out, sprinkle some sesame seeds before serving.