Dim Sum Style Pork Ribs on Fluffy Steam Rice

25m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cut the pork ribs into 2 cm cubes.
  2. 2Fill the ribs with water and massage, then change the water. Repeat 4-5 times until the water runs clear.
  3. 3Discard the water and brine the ribs in 2 cups (500 ml) of water with 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 2 teaspoons of salt for 15 minutes.
  4. 4Drain the brining water.
  5. 5Marinate the pork with salt, sugar, MSG, Chinese wine, pepper, sesame oil, garlic, and cornflour.
  6. 6Add oil to coat the outside of the marinated pork.
  7. 7Construct the pork rib on rice with a little bit of ginger, fermented black beans, and some red chili.
  8. 8Steam for 10 minutes.

Ingredients

  • pork ribs
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp salt
  • sugar
  • MSG
  • Chinese wine
  • pepper
  • sesame oil
  • garlic
  • cornflour
  • oil
  • ginger
  • fermented black beans
  • red chili

Tips

  • Cut pork ribs into 2cm cubes.
  • Massage the pork ribs with water and change the water 4-5 times until it runs clear to remove myoglobin.
  • Fermented black beans are powerful umami, so use them sparingly.