Steamed Spareribs with Tausi
Steamed Spareribs with Tausi
Ingredients
- 1/2 kg spare ribs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
For the Marinade
- 6 garlic, minced
- 1 small ginger, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon magic seasoning
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 to 2 spoonful tausi, fermented black beans
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 chili, sliced, for garnish
- extra small ginger, thinly sliced, for garnish
- extra tausi, for garnish
- as needed green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the 1/2 kg of spare ribs in a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Mix the salt and baking soda thoroughly with the spare ribs using your hands until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Let the ribs rest in the bowl for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 4
After resting, transfer the ribs to a colander and rinse them thoroughly under running water, about three times, to remove the salt and baking soda.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Pat the rinsed ribs dry completely using paper towels.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
In a clean bowl, combine the dried ribs with the marinade ingredients: 6 minced garlic cloves, 1 small thinly sliced ginger, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon white sugar, 1 teaspoon magic seasoning, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, and 1 to 2 spoonfuls of tausi (fermented black beans).
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Mix all the marinade ingredients well with the ribs until every piece is thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to the marinated ribs.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Mix again until the cornstarch is fully incorporated and the ribs are evenly coated with the thickened marinade.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Arrange the marinated ribs on a plate that is suitable for steaming.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Garnish the ribs by scattering the sliced chili and additional thinly sliced small ginger on top. You can also add a few extra pieces of tausi for presentation.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Carefully place the plate of ribs into a preheated steamer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Steam the ribs for 1 hour until they are very tender.
⏱️ 60 min
- 14
After steaming, carefully remove the plate from the steamer. A flavorful sauce will have accumulated on the plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Transfer the steamed spare ribs to a clean serving plate, pouring all the accumulated sauce over them. Garnish with fresh chopped green onions, if desired, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Steamed Spareribs with Tausi
- 1/2 kg spare ribs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
For the Marinade
- 6 garlic, minced
- 1 small ginger, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon white sugar
- 1 teaspoon magic seasoning
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 to 2 spoonful tausi, fermented black beans
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 chili, sliced, for garnish
- extra small ginger, thinly sliced, for garnish
- extra tausi, for garnish
- as needed green onions, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Place the 1/2 kg of spare ribs in a bowl. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Mix the salt and baking soda thoroughly with the spare ribs using your hands until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Let the ribs rest in the bowl for 20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 4
After resting, transfer the ribs to a colander and rinse them thoroughly under running water, about three times, to remove the salt and baking soda.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Pat the rinsed ribs dry completely using paper towels.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
In a clean bowl, combine the dried ribs with the marinade ingredients: 6 minced garlic cloves, 1 small thinly sliced ginger, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon white sugar, 1 teaspoon magic seasoning, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, and 1 to 2 spoonfuls of tausi (fermented black beans).
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Mix all the marinade ingredients well with the ribs until every piece is thoroughly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch to the marinated ribs.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Mix again until the cornstarch is fully incorporated and the ribs are evenly coated with the thickened marinade.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Arrange the marinated ribs on a plate that is suitable for steaming.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Garnish the ribs by scattering the sliced chili and additional thinly sliced small ginger on top. You can also add a few extra pieces of tausi for presentation.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Carefully place the plate of ribs into a preheated steamer.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Steam the ribs for 1 hour until they are very tender.
⏱️ 60 min - 14
After steaming, carefully remove the plate from the steamer. A flavorful sauce will have accumulated on the plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Transfer the steamed spare ribs to a clean serving plate, pouring all the accumulated sauce over them. Garnish with fresh chopped green onions, if desired, and serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min