2 pounds spareribs

4 cloves garlic

1/3 cup soy sauce

6 tablespoons sugar

1/4 cup rice vinegar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon vegetable or peanut oil

1 tablespoon cornstarch

1 can pineapple chunks, drained

Combine soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, and salt. Set aside.

In a medium saucepan, heat spareribs and 1 c water. Boil then simmer for 20 minutes (longer if chunks are large). Drain spareribs.

In a clean pan, heat oil. Add garlic and spare ribs. Fry for a few minutes. Add soy sauce mixture. Cook on low heat for 25 minutes.

Combine cornstarch and a little water. Add to spareribs and stir until sauce thickens. Garnish with pineapple chunks.

*adapted from https://food52.com/