Shanghai-Style Sweet And Sour Ribs

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serves/makes:

ready in:
under 30 minutes

ingredients

3 pounds pork spareribs, cut across bones into 1 1/2 inch lengths
peanut oil for deep frying
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup Chinese rice vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce

directions

Rinse and dry ribs; then cut apart.

Heat about 3 cups oil in a wok. When very hot, add ribs in small batches and fry until brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. Remove and drain.

Combine sugar, vinegar, salt and soy sauce.

Remove oil from wok; return wok to stove and turn heat to high. When hot, add vinegar mixture. Cook, stirring, over high heat until syrupy.

Add ribs; toss in the mixture until well coated. Serve warm or at room temperature.