This dish is a family recipe and extremely easy to make. Essentially, pork ribs baste for a long time in a watery sauce that tastes a bit like onion soup. The dried shrimp imparts a mild aroma of fish sauce. This sounds strange, but is actually really good.

Pork Ribs in Onion Sauce

1 slab pork ribs. Have the butcher slice lengthwise through the bone and then separate into smaller pieces
3 tbsp rice wine
1/2 tbsp soy sauce
3 large onions, diced
1/2 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp dried shrimp, ground fine. Use less if serving to newbies.
chicken stock or water

Quickly and lightly sear pork on high heat, adding in rice wine and 1/2 tbsp soy sauce at the end. Reserve.

Saute onions till translucent and lightly browned, adding 1/2 tbsp soy sauce towards the end. Mix in reserved pork and shrimp. Add enough stock to barely cover meat. Put the lid on and stew slowly on very low heat for 3 hours or until the pork is fork tender and the onions are mostly melted. The onion sauce will darken slightly but remain rather pale. Do not be tempted to add more soy sauce as it will change the flavor of the dish. Season with salt if necessary.