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Steamed Ribs with Rice Powder

Name: Steamed Ribs with Rice Powder
Prep time: 2 hr
Cook time: 1 hr
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese-Sichuan
Ingredients: 2 lb. Pork Back Ribs; 1 tbsp. Shaoxing Wine [Marinade]; 0.5 tsp. Salt [Marinade]; 0.25 tsp. Sugar [Marinade]; 1 tbsp. Soy Sauce [Marinade]; 0.25 tsp. Five-Spice Powder [Marinade]; 1.5 tbsp. Pixian Soybean Paste [Marinade]; 7 oz. Rice; 1 tbsp. Peppercorn; 1 count Star Anise; 5 pieces Bay Leaf; 2 sticks Cinnamon; 1 piece Dry Lotus Leaf (Soaked in Water For A Few Hours) Or One Fresh Lotus Leaf (Boiled For A Minute)

Chef John Zhang

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Savory and sweet, Steamed Ribs with Rice Powder is another classic Sichuan dish. The rice powder provides a fresh and faint rice fragrance, which matches great with the chewy and juice taste of pork ribs. If you do not eat pork, you can choose beef.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 2 hr

COOKING TIME: 1 hr

TOTAL TIME: 3 hr

4 SERVING

Ingredients:

2 lb. Pork Back Ribs
1 tbsp. Shaoxing Wine [Marinade]
0.5 tsp. Salt [Marinade]
0.25 tsp. Sugar [Marinade]
1 tbsp. Soy Sauce [Marinade]
0.25 tsp. Five-Spice Powder [Marinade]
1.5 tbsp. Pixian Soybean Paste [Marinade]
7 oz. Rice
1 tbsp. Peppercorn
1 count Star Anise
5 pieces Bay Leaf
2 sticks Cinnamon
1 piece Dry Lotus Leaf (Soaked in Water For A Few Hours) Or One Fresh Lotus Leaf (Boiled For A Minute)

Directions:

Step 1

Cut ribs between bones in long slice.

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the ribs with Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, Pixian bean paste, five-spice, salt, and sugar.

Step 3

Mix all the ingredients well and marinate for 2 hours.

Step 4

In a clean, dry wok over medium-low heat, add 7 oz (200g) rice, peppercorns, bay leaves, star anise, and cinnamon stick. Constantly stir for about 5 minutes until rice turns golden brown. Turn off the heat, and let the mixture cool slightly.

Step 5

Transfer the rice mixture to a grinder or food processor and discard peppercorns, bay leaves, star anise, and cinnamon stick. Mill the rice mixture into a coarse grind.

Step 6

Line a steamer basket with a lotus leaf. Coat the ribs evenly with granulated rice and place them on the lotus leaf.

Step 7

Steam for 45 min to 1 hour. You can use bamboo steamer or electric rice cooker at home for steaming.

Step 8

Enjoy!

Final Notes

The spiced rice powder here is the real star, it lends the pork belly awesome flavor and texture. You can buy ready-made rice powder from Chinese grocery stores, or simply make it at home as step 4 shown. It’s also a great idea to double or triple the rice mixture, and store the leftovers in the refrigerator. The rice mixture can last a few months in the fridge.