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       Title: SMALL SHANGHAI-STYLE SWEET & SOUR RIBS
  Categories: Chinese, Meats
       Yield: 6 servings
  
            Stephen Ceideburg
       3 lb Pork Spareribs *
            Peanut Oil
     1/2 c  Sugar
     1/3 c  Chinese Rice Vinegar
       1 ts Salt
       1 tb Dark Soy Sauce
  
   * Cut spareribs across bone into 1-1/2 inch lengths.
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   ~------------- ~-- 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.
  
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