Pumpkin and Pork Ribs in a Cup

Name: Pumpkin and Pork Ribs in a Cup
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 300g Pork ribs; 1 piece Golden pumpkin; 3g Salt; 15g Whole fermented black beans; 1 stalk Scallion; 6g Sugar; 20g Cooking wine; 12g Soy sauce; 10g Soybeans; 2g Cornstarch; 3 cloves Garlic; 5g Ginger

Golden pumpkin serves as both ingredient and edible container for savory pork ribs in this simple steamed dish.

30 min

Medium

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A golden pumpkin bowl holds tender, marinated ribs, allowing the vegetable's natural sweetness to meld with the savory meat during steaming.

Ingredients

Pork ribs 300g

Golden pumpkin 1 piece

Salt 3g

Whole fermented black beans 15g

Scallion 1 stalk

Sugar 6g

Cooking wine 20g

Soy sauce 12g

Soybeans 10g

Cornstarch 2g

Garlic 3 cloves

Ginger 5g

Instructions

Step 1

Mince the garlic, white part of the scallion, and ginger separately; chop the whole fermented black beans slightly.

Step 2

After cleaning the pork ribs, pat them dry with kitchen paper, then add all seasonings and the various minced ingredients.

Step 3

Mix evenly by hand, cover with plastic wrap, and marinate for 15 minutes.

Step 4

After washing the pumpkin, cut off the top 1/3, and use a small knife to score a circle 1cm from the edge.

Step 5

Scoop out the flesh to form a pumpkin bowl, then evenly rub 2g of salt inside the cavity, let sit for 5 minutes, and place on a plate.

Step 6

Place the marinated pork ribs inside the pumpkin bowl, and place the plate on a steaming tray.

Step 7

Start the steam oven in pure steam mode; when the temperature reaches 100°C, place the steaming tray on the lower level of the steam oven and steam for 1 hour.