Step 1

Rinse the dried fermented black beans in warm water 3 times. Then, let it soak in the water to rehydrate for at least 5 minutes.

Step 2

Peel the membrane off the spare ribs by making a small cut at the end, and pulling it away from the meat.

Step 3

Make the marinade by mixing together cornstarch, salt, sugar, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, baking soda, cooking wine, water, and white pepper.

Step 4

Carefully cut around the taro to score the slice where we want to cut it, so we end up with taro. Then, chop deep into the taro and split the slice off.

Step 5

Dice green onion and red chili pepper and set aside.

Step 6

Crush half of the rehydrated fermented black beans with the back of a spoon. Mix them into the ribs.

Step 7

When the taro is cooked through, turn off the heat, and remove the dish from the pan.