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Small Shanghai-Style Sweet & Sour Ribs

Small Shanghai-Style Sweet & Sour Ribs comes together with Pork Spareribs, Peanut Oil, Sugar, Chinese Rice Vinegar, and Salt. Serves 6. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 3 lb
• to taste
• 1/2 cup
• 1/3 cup
• 1 tsp
• 1 tbsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Cut spareribs across bone into 1-1/2 inch lengths.

2. 2

   ~------------- ~-- Rinse and dry ribs; then cut apart.

3. 3

   Heat about 3 cups oil in a wok.

4. 4

   When very hot, add ribs in small batches and fry until brown and crispy, about 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Remove and drain.

6. 6

   Combine sugar, vinegar, salt and soy sauce. Remove oil from wok; return wok to stove and turn heat to high.

7. 7

   When hot, add vinegar mixture.

8. 8

   Cook, stirring, over high heat until syrupy.

9. 9

   Add ribs; toss in the mixture until well coated.

10. 10

    Serve warm or at room temperature.