simmered pork spareribs & japanese white radish with soy sauce

Simmered Pork Spareribs & Japanese White Radish with Soy Sauce
Ingredients

ingredients:

  • 18 ounces pork spareribs
  • 9 ounces japanese white radish
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2/5 cup sake
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon salad oil
Step 1

step 1:

Stab both sides of the spareribs 2 or 3 times with a fork.

Step 2

step 2:

Peel the Japanese radish and cut into 1-in. wide slices; then cut into halves.

Step 3

step 3:

Heat the oil in a frying pan over a high flame. Lower to a medium heat and sear the spareribs on each side with the whole garlic cloves for a couple of minutes. Remove from the heat.

Step 4

step 4:

Put the spareribs, Japanese white radish, garlic cloves, sake and water in a pan. Bring to a boil on high flame. Skim off the surface scum and cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 40 minutes on low heat.

Step 5

step 5:

Add the sugar and soy sauce. Simmer for about 25 minutes on low heat.

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comment:

The umami of the spareribs soaks into the Japanese white radish, and, combined with the soy sauce taste of the soup, makes this a very delicious dish.