Ingredients

• Pork ribs 500g
• Ginger 3 slices
• Scallion 2 stalks
• Cooking wine 2 tbsp
• Light soy sauce 3 tbsp
• Dark soy sauce 1 tbsp
• Rock sugar 30g
• Star anise 2
• Cinnamon stick 1 small piece
• Water as needed

Steps

1. Blanch pork ribs in boiling water for 2 minutes, remove and rinse
2. Heat oil in a wok, add rock sugar and cook until melted and caramelized
3. Add pork ribs and stir-fry until evenly coated with caramel
4. Add ginger, scallion, star anise, cinnamon and stir-fry until fragrant
5. Add cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce
6. Add hot water to cover the ribs
7. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes
8. Turn up heat to reduce sauce until thick and glossy
9. Serve hot, garnished with chopped scallion