Soybean Pork Rib Rice
A hearty, savory Chinese homestyle rice dish featuring tender pork ribs and nutty soybeans simmered with rice for a rich, umami-packed, satisfying meal.
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This cozy, beloved staple of Chinese home cooking is perfect for effortless, filling meals that don’t skimp on flavor. Pork ribs and earthy soybeans are cooked together with fluffy rice, letting every grain soak up the savory, meaty broth and subtle beany notes for a dish that feels warm and nourishing no matter the occasion.
Ingredients
pork ribs
to taste
rice
to taste
soybeans
to taste
scallion and ginger
to taste
salt
to taste
white sugar
to taste
light soy sauce
to taste
black pepper
to taste
dark soy sauce
to taste
barbecue sauce
to taste
honey
to taste
oyster sauce
to taste
Shaoxing wine
to taste
Instructions
1
Step 1
Prepare all ingredients, soak the pork ribs in advance.
2
Step 2
Soak the soybeans the night before.
3
Step 3
Cut the pork ribs into chunks, slice the ginger.
4
Step 4
Marinate the pork ribs with an appropriate amount of salt, white sugar, ground black pepper and sliced ginger.
5
Step 5
Pour in the remaining marinade (1 spoon of light soy sauce, half a spoon of dark soy sauce, a small amount of barbecue sauce).
6
Step 6
Mix well and marinate overnight.
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Step 7
Wash the rice, then add the soaked soybeans, add water at a 1:1.1 ratio, then press the rice cooking button.
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Step 8
Meanwhile, heat a pan, add cooking oil, then add scallion segments and sliced ginger, stir-fry until fragrant.
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Step 9
Add the spare ribs to the pan and pan-fry them briefly.
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Step 10
Pour in the marinade sauce and stir-fry.
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Step 11
At this point, the water for cooking the rice has just come to a boil; add the spare ribs to it.
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Step 12
Prepare the sauce according to the ratio of honey : dark soy sauce : light soy sauce : oyster sauce : cooking wine = 1:1:2:2:2.
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Step 13
When the water is almost evaporated, pour in the prepared sauce and continue cooking.
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Step 14
Once the rice is cooked, mix everything evenly with a rice spoon.
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Step 15
Sprinkle chopped scallions, cover the lid and let it rest covered for a while before serving.
