Here’s a flavorful recipe for Pork Ribs with Red Bean Curd Sauce—a classic Chinese-style dish with rich, savory, and slightly salty flavors. 🐖🌶️
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork ribs, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2–3 tablespoons fermented red bean curd (red tofu)
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice wine or Shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small piece of ginger, sliced thinly
- 2–3 green onions, chopped
- 1–2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ½ cup water or chicken broth
Instructions
1. Prepare the Pork Ribs
- Rinse the ribs and pat dry.
- Optional: blanch ribs in boiling water for 2–3 minutes to remove impurities, then drain.
2. Make the Sauce
- Mash the red bean curd with ½ tablespoon water to make a paste.
- In a small bowl, mix mashed red bean curd, soy sauce, rice wine, and sugar.
3. Cook the Ribs
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté garlic and ginger until fragrant.
- Add pork ribs and sear until lightly browned on all sides.
4. Simmer in Sauce
- Pour the red bean curd sauce over the ribs.
- Add ½ cup water or broth.
- Cover and simmer over low heat for 25–30 minutes, until ribs are tender and sauce is slightly thickened.
5. Finish and Serve
- Stir in chopped green onions before serving.
- Serve hot with steamed rice and stir-fried vegetables.
💡 Tips:
- Adjust the amount of red bean curd depending on your preference for saltiness and flavor intensity.
- For a slightly sweet variation, add a teaspoon of honey or sugar toward the end of cooking.
- You can thicken the sauce with a cornstarch slurry (1 tsp cornstarch + 1 tsp water) if desired.
I can also give a quick stir-fry version of this dish that’s ready in under 30 minutes while keeping the same bold flavors. Do you want that version?
