Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups cane sugar or unseasoned rice wine vinegar
  • 1 cup minced scallions, plus thinly sliced scallions for garnish
  • 2/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup oyster sauce
  • 1/4 cup finely grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 6 garlic cloves, finely grated
  • 4 Serrano chiles, stemmed and minced
  • 3 pounds flanken-cut beef short ribs (1/3 inch thick), torn into 2-inch lengths
  • 2 cups cornstarch, for dusting
  • Canola oil, for frying
  • Salt
  • 2 tablespoons black vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 Serrano chile, stemmed and minced
  • Pinch of sugar

Method

  • Marinate the Ribs In a large baking dish, whisk the vinegar with the minced scallions, soy sauce, oyster sauce, ginger, garlic and chiles.
  • Add the ribs and stir to coat.
  • Cover the baking dish and refrigerate overnight.
  • Marinate the Ribs Set a rack over a large baking sheet.
  • Spread the cornstarch in a large baking dish.
  • Remove the ribs from the marinade and let any excess drip back into the dish.
  • Dust the ribs in the cornstarch and transfer to the rack.
  • Marinate the Ribs In a large saucepan, heat 2 inches of canola oil to 325.
  • Line another baking sheet with paper towels.
  • Add one-third of the ribs to the hot oil and fry over moderately high heat, turning occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 8 minutes.
  • Transfer to the paper towel-lined rack and season lightly with salt.
  • Repeat with the remaining ribs.
  • Meanwhile, Make the Sauce In a bowl, whisk all of the ingredients until combined.
  • Meanwhile, Make the Sauce Transfer the ribs to a platter, garnish with thinly sliced scallions and serve with the dipping sauce.