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Asian Sweet and Sour Ribs
Ingredients
- 1 rack of relatively small pork ribs
- 2 tbsp cooking oil
- 10 slices fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp cooking wine
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 4 tbsp rice vinegar
- 5 tbsp white sugar
- 2 cups hot water
- 1 tsp salt
- Pinch of white sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Rinse the rack of ribs and remove excess water with paper towel.
- Cut the rack of ribs into individual ribs with meat on both sides of the bone.
- Drizzle cooking oil into large pan/wok, bring to medium heat, and briefly sauté ginger slices.
- Add ribs and stir-fry until the rib meat changes color and the surface of the ribs is golden/slightly caramelized.
- Add seasonings in the following order, stirring briefly after each one is added: cooking wine, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and lastly sugar.
- Pour enough hot water for the ribs to be mostly covered and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add salt and cook over high heat, stirring frequently to avoid burning, until the sauce thickens/becomes shiny.
- Remove ribs from pan/wok. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top for optional garnish.
Notes
NOTES: Best served with jasmine rice and a stir-fried green vegetable of your choice. The number of ginger slices and ratio of rice vinegar to sugar may be adjusted according to taste.
Asian Steamed Fish
Ingredients
- Saltwater fish
- Ginger sliced
- Green onions chopped
- Oil
- Soy sauce
- Sugar
- Chili flakes Optional
Instructions
- Picking your fish: Look for saltwater fish with thin skin (no big scales) that’s generally 8-12 inches long. Pick one that fits into your pan without having to cut it in half.
- Clean the fish thoroughly.
- Cut slices of ginger and chop your green onions.
- Place the fish on a plate and scatter the ginger and green onions over it. Note: Some people also put a pair of chopsticks under the fish and place the green onions around to keep airflowing underneath.
- Put water into a wok and bring it to a boil. Place fish inside steaming tray (we use a bamboo steamer).
- Put the cover on and steam the fish for 8-13 minutes. Timing is dependent on weight of the fish.
- Switch off the stove and let the fish sit for 2 minutes. Do not open the cover; this will cause the heat to leak out.
- To prepare your sauce, liberally add oil to a heated pan.
- Add soy sauce and a bit of sugar.
- Add extra ginger and chili flakes (if desired).
- Optional: Pour the juice from the fish into the sauce.
- Bring to a boil. Add your green onions last so they remain green and don’t get overcooked.
- Pour the boiling sauce over the fish and serve.
Notes
Eating whole fish with bones in it is common in China and Hong Kong. Don't be shy about eating the meat that's on the head—the cheeks are supposed to be the best part of the whole fish! Chinese tradition also says that eating the eyes will help you see better.
German Potato Pancakes
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 lbs. potatoes
- Sunflower oil or other fat
- Salt
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and grate coarsely or finely, whatever you prefer, with a kitchen grater.
- Add 1/2 tsp of salt to the mixture and stir.
- Heat sunflower oil or other fat in a pan for frying.
- Use a spoon to add the potato mixture to the hot oil and flatten slightly.
- Fry the potato mixture until one side is golden brown. Turn the potato pancake and fry on the other side.
- Enjoy your meal!
Notes
You can also add sugar, cinnamon, and applesauce on top of your potato pancakes.
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