Try this popular Chinese home-cooked dish that is really light, and simple-to-prepare. Black bean is another widely-used seasoning in Chinese cooking, which can be found in many western countries in the form of pre-mixed black bean sauce in jars. It is usually made from fermented soya beans, or sometimes fermented black beans; and not to be confused with the raw black bean on its own.

If you like a little spicy taste, do try the more jazzed-up, spicy option of this dish.

Ingredients:

1. 500g pork rib
2. 5 tablespoons fermented black bean
3. 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4. 1 tablespoon sesame oil
5. 1 teaspoon sugar
6. Some spring onion, finely chopped

Preparation:

1. Chop the pork rib into bite sizes, marinate with a the sugar, sesame oil, and chopped garlic.
2. Crush the fermented black bean, add it into the marinated pork rib.
3. Arrange the pork rib chunks in a steaming-friendly dish so that they are in one layer if possible (to get cooked evenly). Pour in everything from the marinate.
4. Place it in a steamer and steam it on high for about 40 minutes.
5. To check if meat is fully cooked, try sticking a sharp needle or fork into it.
6. Sprinkle the chopped spring onion over.
7. Serve with steaming-hot boiled rice.

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