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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
Pork ribs contain a lot of essential nutrients for the body, with sweet, tender meat that is not greasy. Today, TasteVN will join you into the kitchen to prepare a steamed dish from pork ribs, a delicious and unique dish from China!
Ingredients for Steamed Pork Ribs with Black Bean Sauce Serves 2
Pork ribs 1 kg Taro 500 gr Ginger 1 piece Dried plum 1 piece Minced garlic and onion 1 tablespoon Black bean sauce 1.5 teaspoons Baking soda 1 teaspoon Seasoning powder 1 teaspoon Sugar 1 teaspoon Dark soy sauce 1 teaspoon Pepper salt 1 teaspoon Tapioca starch 1 teaspoon Sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon Garlic oil 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 300 ml
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh pork ribs:
- To choose fresh pork, observe the outside of the meat, select pieces that are dry, with even fibers, and firm texture.
- Choose pieces that have elasticity; when you touch the meat, you should feel the elasticity, and when you remove your hand, it should not leave a dent.
- Do not choose pieces that are soft, have a foul smell, are too red in color, and do not bounce back when touched, leaving a dent.
How to choose fresh and delicious taro:
- To select good taro, observe the tuber and choose those that are evenly round, shaped like a chicken egg. The outside has a rough skin, with many roots and dirt still clinging to the skin. The size of the taro should be medium, not too large and not too small.
- You should choose tubers with many indentations; the more indentations, the more delicious and creamy the taro.
- Do not choose tubers that feel heavy, or those that are too large or too small.
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How to prepare Steamed Pork Ribs with Black Bean Sauce
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Prepare the pork ribs
After purchasing the pork ribs, to clean the meat and reduce the odor, wash them thoroughly with water a few times, cut into bite-sized pieces, and soak in water mixed with 1 teaspoon of baking soda for 15 – 20 minutes. Then, remove and rinse under running water for another 15 minutes.
Tips for cleaning pork ribs effectively and odor-free:- To eliminate the unpleasant smell from the pork ribs and ensure the meat dish is delicious, you should boil the meat in hot water for about 3 minutes, then drain the water. After that, wash the meat with water again.
- Alternatively, you can use onion and white wine added to the boiling water, which also effectively helps to remove the odor from the pork.
See details: How to clean pork
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Marinate the ribs
You put the cleaned ribs into a bowl for marinating, add 1 sliced ginger branch, 1 dried plum, 1 tablespoon of minced shallots and garlic, 1.5 teaspoons of fermented soybeans, 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of dark soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper, 1 teaspoon of tapioca flour, 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil, and 1 teaspoon of garlic oil into the meat, then mix well for 3 minutes.
Let the meat rest to absorb the spices for 30 minutes.
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Prepare and fry the taro
After buying taro, peel it clean, wash it thoroughly, and cut it into square pieces or triangle pieces to your liking.
Heat 300ml of cooking oil in a pan over high heat, then add the taro and fry for 3 minutes. Once the taro is golden brown, remove it to drain the oil.
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Steam spare ribs with taro
Place a pot on the stove, add water to the pot, then place the steamer inside.
Put baking paper on the steamer, then arrange the marinated ribs on a plate and add the taro together.
When the water boils, place the plate of ribs on the baking paper in the steamer, steam for 20 – 30 minutes until fully cooked. Season to taste and then turn off the heat.
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Final Product
The steamed spare ribs with soy sauce have a distinctive aroma from various spices, the meat is sweet and tender, the taro is chewy and creamy, you can enjoy it with soy sauce and some mustard greens. A truly unique dish, right?
With the recipe for the dish steamed tender ribs with black bean sauce that is delicious, unique, and very simple above. TasteVN hopes that you will successfully make this dish for the whole family!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Huy Cook and Chill
