Stewed Pork Ribs with Soybean Paste

Ingredients

1 piece pork ribs (about 20 oz), chop into two pieces lengthwise
1/2 tbsp sugar

Marinade

1-1/2 tbsp soybean paste (mixed with 1 tbsp oil)
1 tbsp sugar

Sauce

1 tbsp Chinese cooking wine
2 tbsp dark soy
2 star anise
1 small piece cinnamon bark
1-1/2 cup water

Method

1. Wash pork and wipe dry. Add marinade and set aside for 1/2 hour.
2. Cook ribs and sauce ingredients with 2 tbsp oil. Bring to a boil and stew over low heat for an hour. Keep stirring occasionally.
3. When ribs are tender, add 1/2 tbsp sugar and continue to stew until the sauce is reduced to about 3/4 cup.
4. Slice ribs between the bones when cool. Can be served either hot or cold.

Source: Chinese Stews

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