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Posted on 12th Jul 2025

Black Bean Spare Ribs

Marinated with black beans, these Chinese spare ribs in bamboo steamers are always popular in dim sum pushcarts.

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Time

45 mins mins

Servings

4 people people

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Ingredients

  • 15 pork ribs, chopped into 3–4cm chunks (ask your butcher to do this for you)
  • 1 large fresh red chilli, finely sliced
  • 1 spring onion, finely sliced

The Marinade

  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons preserved black beans, crushed
  • 2 tablespoons plum sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Chiu Chow chilli oil
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornflour

Method

1. Put the ribs in a large bowl, add all the marinade ingredients and, using your hands, mix everything together until the ribs are well coated. Cover with clingfilm and leave ' marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.

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