Steamed Squash with Pork Ribs 南瓜蒸排骨
I used pork ribs but you can also used sliced pork butt, pork cheek, pork belly…pretty much any pork.You can use any squash or pumpkin that is starchy. Zucchini and spaghetti squash would not be good options because they have little starch and too much water. I used spicy garlic soy paste to flavour this dish but you can use simply garlic and soy sauce, fermented black beans or even shrimp paste to flavour.I also like to add deep-fried wheat gluten (meen gun/seitan) or konjac noodles.
Approximate cost (CAD) $8
Ingredients
- 300 g Pork ribs
- 300 g Squash
- 3 cloves Garlic , chopped
- 1 tbsp Spicy bean paste
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp White vinegar
- 1 tbsp Green onions , chopped
Ingredients for pork rib marinade:
- 2 tsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 tsp Oyster sauce
- ½ tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Light soy sauce
- 2 tsp Cornstarch
Instructions
- Soak pork ribs in water with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp vinegar for 30 minutes
This step will help to remove any odours from the pork and make the meat extra tender 
- Pour the pork through a colander and rinse well. Let dry in a colander
- Marinate pork with 2 tsp Shaoxing wine, 1 tsp oyster sauce, ½ tsp sugar, 1 tsp light soy sauce and 2 tsp cornstarch for 15 minutes
- Cut the peel off the squash and cut into 1 cm thick pieces
- Layer the squash on the bottom of the steam pan
- Place the pork on top of the squash including any remaining marinade
- In a pan or small pot, on medium heat, add 1 tbsp oil and 3 cloves of chopped garlic. Fry until aromatic and add 1 tbsp of spicy bean paste. Mix well
- Add garlic and spicy bean paste on top of the ribs
- Steam on high heat for 10 minutes or until ribs are cooked
- Garnish with chopped green onions
Nutrition
Calories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 19gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 84mgSodium: 1780mgPotassium: 818mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 15975IUVitamin C: 33mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 2mg
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