Preparing Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs

Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs is a popular traditional Chinese dish, known for its unique sweet and sour flavor. Here's how to make this delicious dish:

Ingredients:

• Pork ribs: 500 g
• Green pepper: 1
• Red pepper: 1
• Ginger: 3 slices
• Garlic: 3 cloves
• Cooking wine: 1 tablespoon
• White vinegar: 2 tablespoons
• Sugar: 3 tablespoons
• Soy sauce: 2 tablespoons
• Ketchup: 3 tablespoons
• Salt: to taste
• Water: to taste
• Oil: to taste

Procedure:

1. Preparations:

   • Wash the pork ribs well and cut them into pieces of about 3-4 cm.
   • Cut the green and red pepper into pieces.
   • Slice the ginger and crush the garlic.

2. Marinate the ribs:

   • Place the ribs in a large bowl, add 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, an adequate amount of salt and the ginger slices. Mix well and marinate for 30 minutes.

3. Blanch the ribs:

   • In a pot, add an adequate amount of water and bring to a boil. Add the ribs and blanch them until they change color, then drain them and let them dry.

4. Fry the ribs:

   • Heat an adequate amount of oil in a pan to 170-180 degrees Celsius.
   • Fry the ribs in batches until golden brown, then drain and let dry on paper towels.

5. Prepare the sweet and sour sauce:

   • In a bowl, mix ketchup, sugar, white vinegar, soy sauce and a little water to make the sweet and sour sauce.

6. Sauté the ribs:

   • In a pan, heat a little oil and fry the ginger and garlic until fragrant.
   • Add the fried ribs and sauté them evenly.
   • Pour the prepared sweet and sour sauce and stir until the ribs are evenly coated with the sauce.

7. Add the vegetables:

   • Add the green and red pepper pieces and continue to sauté for a few minutes until the vegetables are just cooked through and the ribs have absorbed the flavor.

8. Thicken the sauce:

   • Cook over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens and evenly coats the ribs and vegetables.
   • Turn off the heat and serve the dish.

Suggestions:

• When frying ribs, it is important to adjust the oil temperature correctly: too high can burn the ribs on the outside while remaining raw on the inside; too low can make the ribs less crispy.
• The sweetness and acidity of the sweet and sour sauce can be adjusted to taste by adding more sugar for a sweeter flavor or more vinegar for a more sour flavor.

Recommended Products:

• Rice Wine - Hua Diao Chiew : Perfect for marinating ribs, adds flavor and improves the texture of the meat.
• Light Soy Sauce : Ideal for making sweet and sour sauce, it adds flavor without altering the color of the dish.
• Rice Vinegar 9° : Essential for sweet and sour sauce, it provides a balanced acidity.
• White Pepper Powder : Added during marinating, it enhances the flavor of the ribs.