The BEST Sweet and Sour Ribs – A Taste of Chinese Home Cooking!

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are lower in fat, while pork shoulder is more budget-friendly.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness, while brown sugar is often less expensive.

Prepare the ribs by cutting them into individual pieces.

Blanch the ribs in boiling water for a few minutes to remove impurities.

In a bowl, mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and Chinese cooking wine to create the sauce.

Heat cooking oil in a pan and fry the ginger and garlic until fragrant.

Add the blanched ribs to the pan and brown them on all sides.

Pour the sauce over the ribs and add water to cover them.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender.

Add scallions and thicken the sauce with cornstarch mixed in water if desired.

Serve hot with steamed rice and garnish with toasted sesame seeds.

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