Overview
Spareribs with Black Bean Sauce Serves 4 - 6 Ingredients: 2 -3 pounds spareribs 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced 2 slices ginger 1 green onion, diced Sauce 1 tablespoon fermented black beans (also called salted black beans) 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional) 2 - 3 tablespoons oil for stir-frying Directions: Cut apart the spareribs. Rinse the fermented black beans thoroughly and then mince. (Not rinsing the beans will make the sauce too salty). Mix together the sauce ingredients and set aside. Heat the wok on high heat and add oil. When oil is ready, add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry until aromatic. Add the spareribs, stir-frying until they are lightly browned. Add the sauce. Reduce the heat to medium, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes. While the ingredients are cooking, mix together the cornstarch and water if you are going to use it. Once the ingredients are finished simmering give the cornstarch/water mixture a quick re-stir and add, stirring to thicken. You can stir in the green onion at this point or use it as a garnish. Serve with white rice.