Sweet-Sour Spareribs

Sweet-Sour Spareribs - Yet another dish that was always ordered whenever families would gather at a Chinese Restaurant for a celebration meal. I always enjoyed the dim sum cart version, prepared with black beans, so have adapted the recipe to include those flavors.The original recipe is one of my youngest sister’s favorite dishes.

📝 Ingredients

• 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 large daikon (turnip), thinly sliced
• 2 TB Hawaiian salt
• 1/2 c. white vinegar
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 4-5 lbs. spareribs, 2-inch pieces
• water as needed
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 -inches fresh ginger, crushed
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/4 c. each white vinegar, Aloha shoyu, water
• 2 TB salted black beans, rinsed
• 1 (7 oz.) can cubed pineapple, with liquid
• 2 TB cornstarch, mixed with 1/4 c. water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1In a colander, sprinkle salt over carrots and daikon.
2. 2Allow to sit 30 minutes.
3. 3Rinse; squeeze dry.
4. 4Transfer into a mixing bowl with vinegar and sugar.
5. 5Allow to sit 30 minutes.
6. 6In a large saucepan over medium heat, cover ribs with water.
7. 7Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
8. 8Simmer 30 minutes.
9. 9Drain.
10. 10Into saucepan add garlic, ginger, salt, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, water, black beans and pineapple liquid; stirring until sugar dissolves.
11. 11Simmer 30 minutes.
12. 12Squeeze carrots and daikon dry.
13. 13Add into saucepan with pineapple; heat through.
14. 14Stir in cornstarch mixture; stirring until thickened.
15. 15--- How To Serve: ---
16. 16Serves 6-8.