Steamed Pork Ribs with Black Beans

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 kilo pork short ribs

  (small cuts)
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 6 cups water
• 1 tbsp fermented black beans

  (tausi)
• 3 tsp shaoxing wine

  (or rice cooking wine)
• 1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• 3 tbsp oyster sauce

  (or light soy sauce)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

  (or white pepper)
• 3 cloves garlic

  (crushed)
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tsp chili flakes

  (optional)
• 1 tsp green onion

  (optional)

Instructions

• 1 Place pork riblets in a bowl then add 1 tbsp. cornstarch. Massage pork with
  cornstarch for a couple of minutes.
• 2 Add water and massage again to remove excess blood and grime from fork ribs.
• 3 Rinse ribs in running water and squeeze out any excess liquid from the pork ribs
  and return ribs into the bowl.
• 4 Add fermented black beans, garlic, oyster sauce, salt, pepper, shaoxing wine,
  sesame oil and cornstarch. Mix until ingredients are incorporated and ribs are
  fully coated.
• 5 Cover with cling wrap and marinate for at least 1 hour or over night.
• 6 Transfer marinated beef in a steam-safe shallow bowl or small potions in small
  plates.
• 7 In a wok or wide pot, place a trivet then add enough water until it is level
  with the top of the trivet.
• 8 Carefully place the bowl of ribs on top of the trivet. Double check to make sure
  that there's a little bit of water touching the bottom surface of the bowl.
• 9 Cover with lid and steam ribs for 45 minutes or until pork is tender.
• 10 Remove from heat the garnish with some green onions and chili. Serve and enjoy.
  Bon Appetit!

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