Zha Li Rou

Name: Zha Li Rou (Fried Stewed Country Spareribs)
Yield: Serves 4 as Part of a Chinese Meal, or 2 as a Single Dish.
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 700 g/1½ lbs meaty pork spareribs; 350 ml/12 fl oz chicken stock; 1 tablespoon honey; 450 ml/16 fl oz peanut oil; 1½ tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry; 1 tablespoon Chinese black rice vinegar; 2 tablespoons light soy sauce; 2 teaspoons ground roasted Sichuan peppercorns; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt

Fried Stewed Country Spareribs

Preparation info

Serves
4
as Part of a Chinese Meal, or 2 as a Single Dish.

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Taste of China

By Ken Hom

Published 1990

About

One of the most cultured periods of Chinese history, and of Chinese cuisine, was that of the Southern Song Dynasty (1126-1279). The Imperial Court gave banquets with hundreds of dishes. Among them were delights such as hearty spareribs, marinated with honey, stewed and finally deep fried. Recreated and very much enjoyed by me in a Hangzhou restaurant, the dish offers a glimpse into the gastronomic delights of the Song court.

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Asia
China
Dinner
Main course

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