Braised Pork Ribs with Starch Noodles
红烧排骨炖粉条
Pork ribs braise in a caramelized soy sauce before starch noodles are added to absorb the broth.
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Ingredients
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- pork ribs
- scallions
- ginger
- cooking wine
- rock sugar
- star anise
- 2 spoonfulslight soy sauce
- 1 spoonfuloyster sauce
- 1 spoonfulcooking wine for braising
- a littledark soy sauce
- boiling water
- starch noodles (粉条)
- a littlesalt
- cilantro
- cooking oil
Spoonfuls retain the Chinese recipe measures 勺/匙. Small and large spoonfuls retain 小勺 and 大勺; their volume is unspecified and is not converted to teaspoons or tablespoons.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 01
Blanch ribs from cold water with scallions, ginger and cooking wine. Rinse.
- 02
Caramelize a handful of rock sugar in oil over low heat until reddish-brown and bubbling. Add ribs and toss to color.
- 03
Add scallions, ginger and star anise, then light soy sauce, oyster sauce, braising wine and a little dark soy sauce.
- 04
Add a generous amount of boiling water and simmer over low heat for 30–40 minutes. Add starch noodles and salt and cook until the noodles are ready. Finish with cilantro.
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Braised Pork Ribs with Starch Noodles
Pork ribs braise in a caramelized soy sauce before starch noodles are added to absorb the broth.
Ingredients
- pork ribs
- scallions
- ginger
- cooking wine
- rock sugar
- star anise
- 2 spoonfulslight soy sauce
- 1 spoonfuloyster sauce
- 1 spoonfulcooking wine for braising
- a littledark soy sauce
- boiling water
- starch noodles (粉条)
- a littlesalt
- cilantro
- cooking oil
Spoonfuls retain the Chinese recipe measures 勺/匙. Small and large spoonfuls retain 小勺 and 大勺; their volume is unspecified and is not converted to teaspoons or tablespoons.
Method
- 01
Blanch ribs from cold water with scallions, ginger and cooking wine. Rinse.
- 02
Caramelize a handful of rock sugar in oil over low heat until reddish-brown and bubbling. Add ribs and toss to color.
- 03
Add scallions, ginger and star anise, then light soy sauce, oyster sauce, braising wine and a little dark soy sauce.
- 04
Add a generous amount of boiling water and simmer over low heat for 30–40 minutes. Add starch noodles and salt and cook until the noodles are ready. Finish with cilantro.
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