#126 · our own recipe
Garlic black bean steamed ribs
Pork ribs steamed with fried garlic and fermented black beans.

Our own recipe, written out in full from our family kitchen.
Helper view
- Effort
- Easy
- Time
- ~45 min
- Equipment
- Steamer + pan
- Spice
- Not spicy
- Kids
- Kid-friendly
Ingredients
2-3 people, with rice
- 500g pork ribs, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 tbsp cornflour, for washing the ribs
- 1.5 tbsp cornflour, for the coating
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 2 tbsp fermented black beans (about 1/3 of a packet)
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tsp oil for frying
Method
- Rinse the ribs, mix with 2 tbsp cornflour for 1 minute, then rinse off and drain.
- Mix 1.5 tbsp cornflour with the salt, soy sauce, black pepper, sugar and ginger.
- Coat the ribs in the mixture and marinate in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Fry the black beans and garlic in 1 tsp oil for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- Pour the fried black bean mixture over the ribs.
- Steam on high heat for 25-30 minutes, until the meat pulls easily from the bone.
- Serve with rice.
Tips
Marinate at least 30 minutes; overnight is best.
Our rating
★★★★★ 5/5
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