Caramelized Pork Ribs (Sườn ram mặn)

2 pound(s) baby-back or pork spare ribs, cut into small 1 to 11/2 inch cubes

1 tablespoon(s) minced garlic

1 tablespoon(s) minced shallots

1 teaspoon(s) salt

1 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper

4 tablespoon(s) sugar

3 tablespoon(s) fish sauce

1/2 cup(s) coco rico soda or coconut juice

cilantro for garnish

Cut pork spare ribs into small 1 to 11/2 inch cubes. Rinse with water. Set aside in a bowl and submerge in water with 2 tablespoons of salt and let sit for 30 mins. After 30 mins in salt water, rinse the pork spare ribs of the impurities. Throw the ribs and submerge it with water inside a pot and let boil for 5-7 minutes.

Mince garlic and shallots.

Rinse pork again of impurities under warm water. Throw pork ribs, shallots, garlic, salt, and pepper into large bowl in let marinate for 5-10 mins.

In a non-stick pan on medium-high heat, evenly coat the pan with sugar and let melt.

Grab a wok and sauteed the spare ribs on medium-high heat. Once the sugar has melted, pour the caramelized sugar into the wok. Mix the ingredients.

Add fish sauce and coco-rico soda (or coconut juice). Put a lid on the wok and let it sit on medium-low heat for 20 mins.

Take the lid off, continue stirring, and turn up to medium-high heat. Reduce the sauce to half or a quarter. Adjust sugar or fish sauce if needed.

Garnish with cilantro and ground black pepper. Serve with jasmine rice.