Sweet Sour Spare Ribs

• 2 lbs spare ribs
• 2½ Tbsp cornstarch
• 1/4 cup shoyu
• 1½ tsp salt

Mix this and soak spareribs for about 1 hour and fry until brown. Take out excess oil.

Add the following and simmer until tender:

• 1 clove garlic
• 1 slice ginger
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 3/4 cup pineapple juice or water
• Dash of Chinese 5 spice

Yield: 4 servings

Kathleen Ragual, Class of 1977