Step 1

Place the fermented black beans in a bowl, and rinse them under running water for 15-20 seconds. Gently massage the beans as you do this. Drain the water, and set the bowl aside to let the beans rehydrate.

Step 2

Cut the spare ribs between the bones into small pieces (about 1 to 1.5 inches), and place them into a bowl.

Step 3

This step is done in 3 parts.

Step 4

Start boiling 3-4 cups of water so it will be ready for steaming.

Step 5

Heat the wok on the stove, placing our steamer rack in the center of the wok. Add enough boiling water so that it just barely covers the entire steamer rack.

Step 6

Carefully place the plate of ribs on top of the steamer rack. Double check to make sure that there's a little bit of water touching the bottom surface of the plate.

Step 7

After 20 minutes, turn the heat off, uncover the wok, garnish with the green onions, and carefully remove the plate from the wok. Enjoy!