Japanese-Style Braised Spareribs

Spareribs are not traditionally used in Japanese cooking. However, this recipe proves that the traditional Japanese braising liquid, a combination of sake (rice wine), shoyu (soy sauce), and komezu (rice vinegar), turns spareribs into a mouth-watering treat. For the fullest flavor and a denser sauce, cook the spareribs early in the morning and reheat them at dinnertime.

Chopsticks are not the proper utensils for eating these spareribs. Just pick up the meat and