Wuxi Ribs Recipe

Toss the pork ribs with 2 tablespoons of soy sauce to marinate them briefly. Meanwhile, heat 2 cups of oil in a wok over full gas power until it reaches 180 °C.

Carefully add the marinated ribs and fry them for about 2 minutes, just until they're nicely colored on the outside. Transfer the fried ribs to a plate.

Pour in all the spice, Shaoshing rice wine, soy sauce, and dark vinegar into the stock pot with the ribs. Bring the liquid to a rolling boil over full gas power.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to the lowest gas setting and let the ribs simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours. The liquid should be barely bubbling.