How Chinese Chef Cooks Steamed Spareribs with Black Beans (Cantonese Dim Sum Style)

In this video, join Cantonese chef Andrew as he demonstrates how to make the classic dim sum dish - steamed spareribs with black beans. This pork rib recipe is a beloved Cantonese favorite, bursting with savory, umami flavors.
Chef Andrew starts by walking you through how to properly prepare and clean the pork spareribs. He then shows his signature technique for velveting the meat to achieve an incredibly tender, succulent texture.
The star ingredient is regular dried black bean pieces that are soaked and added to the dish, providing a deep, fermented flavor.
Watch as he plates the steamed ribs with the soaked black beans and garnishes them with cilantro, green onions, and a savory sauce.
By the end, you'll have learned an authentic Cantonese method for making this dim sum classic at home from Chef Andrew. Master the balance of rich, savory tastes that make this dish so addictive.
Follow along with Chef Andrew's easy-to-follow instructions to impress your guests with these flavor-packed steamed spareribs at your next dim sum gathering!
Here is the full recipe for Steamed Spareribs with Black Beans (Cantonese Dim Sum Style):
Ingredients:
1 lb pork spareribs, cleaned and chopped into 2-inch pieces
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 tsp white pepper
2-3 tsp sugar
2 tbsp oyster sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbsp Chinese rice wine or sherry
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp crushed garlic
1/4 cup dried black beans
1-2 tsp cornstarch
2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Chili sauce or chili oil (optional)
Instructions:
1. Clean the pork spareribs and chop them into desired-sized pieces for steaming. Place in a bowl and mix with 1 tsp baking soda. Let marinate for 30 minutes, then rinse 2-3 times to remove baking soda residue. Drain well.
2. In the same bowl, add the salt, white pepper, 2-3 tsp sugar, oyster sauce, soy sauce, sesame oil, rice wine, olive oil, and 1 tbsp crushed garlic to the spareribs.
3. Pour the dried black beans into a separate bowl and rinse with water to plump them up. Drain and add the plumped black beans to the spareribs mixture.
4. Sprinkle in 1-2 tsp cornstarch and mix everything together until the spareribs are evenly coated. Transfer to a plate or shallow dish suitable for steaming. Allow to marinate for at least 1 hour.
5. After 1 hour, if you want a kick of heat, drizzle the marinated spare ribs with chili sauce or chili oil to taste.
6. Set up a steamer with boiling water. Place the plate of marinated spareribs into the steamer basket. Steam for 15 minutes.
7. Remove from heat and transfer steamed spareribs to a serving plate. Garnish with sliced green onions.
Enjoy these savory, garlicky, umami-packed steamed spareribs with plumped black beans! Serve hot as part of a Cantonese dim sum spread.

[@BigMama2022]

This is my father's favorite dish. I will do my best to make this for him, thank you!!

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Sounds great😁👍👍👍

[@c16621]

I think I'm making this on Sunday. Ribs with black bean & garlic sauce is my favorite, other than salt & pepper spicy squid. I can almost taste this now!

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Glad to hear😁👍

[@JOELITO3055]

Hey thanks for the vid what’s the garlic ginger ratio I want to make them from scratch not store bought? Thanks

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

1 tsp for 1 portion

[@laniespiritu2668]

So Delicious

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thank you 😁👍👍👍

[@ptg01]

Looks great but steaming for 15 minutes seems like a very short time. Rib meat may still be tough ???

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Yea if the ribs was very thick, the ones I made was not thick. If you steam too long the meat will taste soggy

[@jacquelinemilton6387]

I see y don't take the silverskin off😊

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Cool😁👍