Pai gwut - steamed spare ribs

Ingredients

• 500 g pork spareribs
• 2 tablespoons black beans
• 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine
• 2 teaspoons cornflour
• 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar

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Preparation

• Cut the spareribs crosswise into 2-4 cm sections or ask the butcher to do it for you. Combine the rest of the ingredients.
• Transfer spareribs and sauce into a shallow, heatproof pan and leave to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• To cook in a steam oven set temperature to 100C and steam for 25 minutes.
• Or set a steaming rack inside of your wok and fill with water almost up to height of rack. Turn the heat to high and when water is boiling, turn heat to medium-high.
• Set pan with spareribs on top of a steaming rack in wok. Steam on med-high heat for 18-20 minutes until ribs are no longer pink.
• Serve with rice and one or two other dishes for perfect winter treat.