pinch chilli flakes
2 large red chillies, finely sliced
5 large slices of fresh ginger
2 banana shallots, finely sliced
2 spring onions, roughly chopped
2 spring onions, finely sliced
2 pieces dried tangerine peel
400g/14oz glutinous rice, soaked overnight in 1.litres/2½ pints water
1 tbsp caster sugar
1 cinnamon stick
4 garlic cloves, crushed
3 garlic cloves, finely sliced
110g/4oz yellow rock sugar (or demerara sugar)
3 tbsp crushed peanuts
125ml/4½ fl oz shaoxing rice wine
1 tsp salt
4 tbsp dark soy sauce
3 star anise
4 tbsp vegetable oil
1.5kg/3lb 5oz pork ribs