If you are still unsure about what to eat tonight, don’t hesitate to try the delicious steamed ribs with winter melon and steamed ribs with fragrant sauce. Let’s get cooking with TasteVN to learn how to make this simple yet amazing dish.
1. Steamed Ribs with Winter Melon
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Preparation
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed Ribs with Winter Melon Serves 3 people
Tender pork ribs 500 gr Winter melon 500 gr Sausage paste 200 gr Shiitake mushrooms 50 gr Tapioca starch 60 gr Minced shallots 1 tablespoon Chopped green onions 1 tablespoon Salt 1/2 teaspoon Seasoning powder 1/2 teaspoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Minced garlic 1 tablespoon Minced chili 1 tablespoon Sugar 3 tablespoons Water 2 tablespoons
How to prepare Steamed Ribs with Winter Melon
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Prepare the ribs
To clean the pork ribs thoroughly and remove any odor, cut them into pieces about 3 – 4cm long, then use a bit of salt dissolved in warm water. Next, soak the pork ribs in this solution for about 3 – 5 minutes, then rinse them well.
Boil the pork ribs with a little salt, a green onion, and a few slices of ginger for flavor. Boil for about 30 minutes until the ribs are tender, then remove them.
Tip: You should wash the ribs really well before boiling to remove all dirt; otherwise, during boiling, the dirt will stick tightly to the ribs and be hard to clean.
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Prepare the other ingredients
500g of winter melon, peeled, washed, and cut into slices about 3cm thick. Use a mold or a spoon to scoop out the seeds of the melon.
Soak the shiitake mushrooms in warm water for at least 20 minutes until they soften. After the mushrooms have expanded, squeeze them hard to remove excess water, then let them drain for a while before chopping them into small pieces.
Tip: Leave the whole mushrooms for 30 minutes to a few hours to ensure they soften; do not soak for less than 30 minutes to avoid uneven softness, which may affect the taste.
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Mix the filling
Mix 200g of minced pork, 50g of shiitake mushrooms with spices including 1 tablespoon of minced shallots, 1 tablespoon of minced green onions, half a teaspoon of salt, half a teaspoon of seasoning powder, and 1 teaspoon of sugar.
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Stuff the filling
Sprinkle some dry tapioca flour around the inner surface of the gourd slice. Use the minced pork to wrap around the rib piece (do not wrap both ends) and then stuff this rib piece into the gourd until full.
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Steam the ribs
Place the gourd on a plate and steam for 20 minutes over boiling water.
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Make the dipping sauce
Heat a pan with a little cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 tablespoon of minced chili, 3 tablespoons of sugar, and 2 tablespoons of fish sauce, then stir well.
Strain the broth from the ribs and add 50ml of the broth to the sauce, wait until the mixture boils, then add 50ml of diluted tapioca flour to thicken the sauce, then turn off the heat.
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Finished product
The ribs are evenly cooked, absorb the flavor combined with the chewy pork sausage, the sweet and fresh green pumpkin along with the thick and appealing sauce will delight your family!
2. Steamed ribs with soy sauce
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Preparation
5 hours
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Steamed Ribs with Soy Sauce For 2 people
Pork ribs 400 gr Shallots 20 gr Soy sauce 2 tablespoons Oyster sauce 1 tablespoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Sesame oil 1 tablespoon Pepper 1 teaspoon Fish sauce 1 tablespoon Chopped ginger 20 gr Scallions 20 gr
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How to make Steamed Ribs with Soy Sauce
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Prepare the ribs
Wash the ribs and let them drain. Place a pot of water on the stove to boil, then add the ribs to blanch for 2 minutes, then pour them into a colander and rinse again.
Tip: To help clean the pork ribs and remove any unpleasant odor, soak the ribs in salted water for about 3 – 5 minutes, then rinse well. Dilute salt water helps remove impurities from the meat and deodorizes.
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Marinate the ribs
Put the short ribs in a bowl, mix with 20g of minced shallots, 2 tablespoons of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 20g of minced ginger, and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
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Steam the ribs
Put the ribs and marinating liquid into the steamer for 20 minutes until cooked, sprinkle some chopped green onions on top for decoration, and it’s done.
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Final product
The steamed ribs dish is fragrant and rich, with tender and delicious pieces of ribs soaked in spices. Eating it with rice will surely make your family love it.
How to choose delicious pumpkin
- It is advisable to choose large pumpkins that feel solid in hand, with a glossy green skin, firm and plump, a thick and fresh stem, as these are young pumpkins that will have a delicious and sweet taste.
- Avoid selecting pumpkins that are dark green or black, as these are mature, have many seeds, and the flesh is hard. Eating them will result in a sour taste, which can affect the flavor of the dish.
- Although pumpkins can be grown year-round, the best time for their growth is from May to September. At this time, the pumpkins will be very fresh and tasty.
How to choose tender ribs
- Fresh tender ribs have a light pink color, are elastic when pressed, and do not have a spoiled smell.
- Choose ribs with small, flat bones. This type of rib has more meat and less bone compared to larger, round ribs.
- For soups, you should select ribs that have both meat and fat so that they will be softer, more fragrant, and richer when eaten.
- Avoid ribs with a foul smell, pale green meat, slimy texture, and lack of elasticity when pressed with your hand.
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*Compiled and referenced information from 2 YouTube channels Cooky.vn and TasteShare
