Hello Reader,
I had difficulty knowing if I’d write anything this week. I have had a busy week. When I wasn’t working, I was in contemplation and meditation. 2022 has been a big year. I’ve been journaling and processing. I find writing helps me think and develop answers to questions and problems.
I’ve also been reading about specific health matters for personal rather than professional reasons. One of the best resources for evidence-based medicine is up-to-date.[i]
Food and cooking were far from my thoughts for much of the week. It wasn’t until I looked back at one meal and thought I’d try a variation. On Wednesday night, I bought dinner and had pork ribs with slaw and hot chips. A mate from Darwin was visiting for a meeting he was attending, so we went to a local restaurant.
Recipe
Equipment
- Pressure cooker
- Saucepan
Ingredients
- Pork ribs
- Chinese five spice
- Star anise
- Sesame oil
- Soy sauce
- Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
- Noodles
- Vegetable stock
- Fennel (diced)
- Bok choi (chop the stems into small pieces)
Instructions
Pork
- Place the racks of ribs into the pressure cooker.
- Add the stock and spices over the pork.
- Add a splash of soy sauce.
- Cook under pressure for 45 minutes.
- Allow the pressure to reduce to atmospheric naturally.
- Remove the ribs and set them aside in a shallow tray or a bowl.
- Pass the cooking liquor through a sieve into a saucepan.
Noodles
- Boil the cooking liquor.
- Put the noodles into a bowl and add the fennel and Bok choi stems.
- Pour the boiling cooking liquor over the noodles.
Plating up
- Place a rack of ribs and Bok choi leaves over the noodles.
- Drizzle a little sesame oil over the ribs.
Serving
- Give thanks to the Lord.
- Eat with chopsticks and a spoon.
Final thoughts
- Do you like pork ribs?
- Do you have a preference for Asian style or non-Asian style pork ribs?
- How has your week been?
References
[i] https://www.wolterskluwer.com/en/solutions/uptodate/how-we-help
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