Braised ribs are one of the braised dishes that are extremely delicious and appealing. TasteVN offers you 2 new recipes to make the familiar braised ribs incredibly simple. Let’s get cooking right away!
1. Coca Braised Ribs
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Preparation
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Coca Braised Ribs Serves 4
Pork ribs 700 gr Coca 330 ml (about 1 can) Onion 1/2 bulb Ginger 1 piece Shallots 4 pieces Spring onions 50 gr Lemon 2 fruits Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Fish sauce oil 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Common spices a little (salt/sugar/seasoning powder/msg)
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How to cook Coca braised ribs
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the onion and cut it into wedges.
Tips for preparing onions without making your eyes water- It is recommended to cut the onion into bite-sized pieces first before removing the root and top, as the sulfur compounds that cause tears are concentrated near the root.
- You can soak the onions in salt water, which will help keep them white while the ions in the salt will denature the enzymes in the onion, reducing the pungent smell.
See details: 10 tips for cutting onions without making your eyes water
Braised Ribs
Heat the ribs on the stove until the meat is slightly firm, then add Coca to the pan. Use a ladle or chopsticks to stir the ribs evenly once more.
When the ribs come to a boil again, add the sliced onion and cleaned green onions to the pan.
Continue braising the ribs for about 10 – 15 more minutes until the dish is complete.
Final Product
The finished dish will have a very eye-catching color and an extremely attractive aroma. The ribs shine with Coca color and are evenly infused with rich spices. It’s wonderful to enjoy it with hot rice.
2. Tofu Braised Ribs
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Preparation
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Braised Pork Ribs with Tofu For 4 people
Pork ribs 300 gr Fried tofu 200 gr Pineapple 1/2 fruit Green onions 2 stalks Chili peppers 1 fruit Bird’s eye chili 2 fruits Annatto oil 1 teaspoon Coconut water 120 ml (about 1 cup of rice) Minced garlic 1 teaspoon Minced shallots 1 teaspoon Pepper 1/2 teaspoon Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Common seasoning a little (salt/sugar/seasoning powder/msg)
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh pineapple
- Choose pineapples that are bright yellow from the top to the bottom, with a few eyes that may be slightly green; these are ripe fruits that will be sweet and delicious. Round, short pineapples will have more flesh than long ones.
- Choose pineapples with large, sparse eyes because this indicates that the pineapple is mature and naturally ripe, not treated with chemicals.
- You can try smelling the end of the fruit; if it has a fragrant smell, it’s best to buy it. Additionally, avoid choosing fruits that have a slightly sour smell as they are overripe.
- The greener the pineapple top, the fresher it is. Overripe pineapples will have dry or brown tops.
- Choose fresh, good pineapples that are neither too hard nor too soft; when pressing with a finger, it should not feel indented.
How to choose good tofu
- It is best to buy tofu pieces that are off-white and feel light in hand.
- Tofu made from soybeans feels soft and smooth to the touch. It also has a distinctive aroma when smelled.
- Avoid buying hard tofu, as it feels heavy in hand because it contains gypsum.
- Tofu that has been chemically processed will be pure white and should definitely not be chosen.
- Additionally, to ensure the health of your family, you can also make tofu yourself following the instructions from TasteVN and fry it until golden and crispy before preparing this dish!
How to prepare Braised Ribs with Tofu
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Prepare pork ribs
You can ask the seller to chop the ribs into bite-sized pieces to save preparation time, or you can do this step at home.
Then, soak the ribs in diluted salt water for about 2 – 3 minutes. Mix well and rinse again with cold water. Finally, place the ribs in a colander to drain.
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Prepare other ingredients
You can easily buy pre-peeled pineapple pieces at markets or supermarkets TasteVN nationwide. What you need to do is rinse them with water once more, then cut them into bite-sized pieces.
Tips on peeling pineapple without cutting the eyes- First, cut the pineapple vertically from top to bottom into 4 equal parts.
- Continue slicing along the length of the pineapple piece, stopping at the end of the fruit and cutting firmly to remove the flesh while discarding the skin.
- Avoid cutting too close to the skin to prevent leaving any of the pineapple eyes. Finally, cut into smaller pieces as needed.
Cut the chili peppers into small pieces about the length of a finger. For bird’s eye chili, just crush them.
Remove the roots from the scallions, wash them clean, and then cut them into small pieces.
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Marinate the ribs with spices
Put the ribs in a bowl and proceed to marinate them with 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 tablespoon of seasoning powder, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, and half of the minced garlic and onion prepared.
Use chopsticks to mix well once again so that the ribs absorb the spices evenly.
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Braised ribs
Add annatto oil into the pan and heat it up, when the oil is hot, add the remaining minced garlic and onion and sauté until fragrant.
When everything is fragrant, add the marinated ribs into the pan, stir-fry evenly until the meat is firm.
Continue to add coconut water into the pan, cover and braise for about 3 – 5 more minutes.
Then add all the prepared pineapple into the pan, along with the chili, and continue to braise for about 5 minutes before adding the tofu.
Braise for another 3 – 5 minutes and the dish is complete.
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Final product
The braised ribs are rich in flavor, evenly absorbed with spices, and very eye-catching. The ribs are tender yet still retain their natural sweetness, combined with a slight sourness from the pineapple. Biting into a piece of tofu is soft and creamy, truly wonderful!
3. Coca braised ribs (Recipe shared from TikTok Cooking with TasteVN)
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
1 hour
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Coca braised ribs (Recipe shared from TikTok Cooking with TasteVN) Serves 3 people
Pork ribs 700 gr Coca 4 cans (4 cans) Sugar 1 tablespoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon Seasoning powder 2 tablespoons Fish sauce 2 tablespoons MSG 1/2 teaspoon Grilled meat marinade 1 packet
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Tools required
How to cook Coca braised ribs (Recipe shared from TikTok Cooking with TasteVN)
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Prepare the ingredients
After buying the pork ribs, cut them into bite-sized pieces, rinse with salt water. Blanch the ribs in boiling water for 10 minutes, then remove the ribs and rinse them again with cold water, and drain the ribs.
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Making Coca ribs
Place a pot on the stove, add the ribs, then pour in 2 cans of Coca, followed by 1 pack of grilled meat seasoning, 1 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate.
Cook over medium heat until the liquid reduces, then add the remaining 2 cans of Coca and continue cooking until the liquid reduces again.
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Final Product
The Coca braised ribs dish has a very eye-catching color along with the enticing Coca aroma. Adding a bit of white sesame to enjoy with white rice is excellent, wishing you all success in making it!
How to choose fresh and delicious pork ribs
- You should not choose ribs that are too small in size. Small ribs usually come from small pigs, so the meat will be of lower quality due to being slaughtered too early.
- When pressed, the pork meat should have good elasticity, and the surface should be dry and smooth.
- In addition, you should choose ribs that are bright red, not too light and not too dark. Especially, the ribs should not have a foul smell or be leaking fluid.
How to clean pork ribs, preventing bad odors
- Besides boiling the pork ribs with salt, you can briefly boil the bones for 1 minute and then discard this water.
- Next, add a few slices of ginger and a little white wine to another pot of water, bring to a boil, and then add the bones to boil for 5 minutes, turn off the heat, and rinse the bones thoroughly.
It’s really simple to make 2 dishes coca braised ribs and tofu braised ribs right at home, isn’t it? Let’s get into the kitchen and prepare them to treat the family!
*Refer to images and recipes from 2 YouTube channels TUẤN NGUYỄN FOOD and Mon Ngon Moi Ngay
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