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Steamed Ribs in Black Bean Sauce (豉汁蒸排骨)
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Steamed Ribs in Black Bean Sauce (豉汁蒸排骨)

My steamed ribs in black bean sauce are tender juicy pork spare ribs coated in a savory and garlicky marinade with fermented black beans, oyster sauce, and Shaoxing wine. This classic Cantonese dim sum appetizer steams up on one plate with no mess.

Maggie Zhu

Modern Chinese Recipes with Maggie Zhu

Maggie Zhu was born and raised in Beijing and is now based in New York City. She is a recipe developer with over a decade of experience. Since 2013, she has been sharing Chinese recipes that help home cooks create authentic tasting dishes. She is currently an Editor in Residence at America’s Test Kitchen.

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