No matter what the style of American barbecue, ribs often feature as ... a more tender texture to the pork. And it also gives a quicker result than cooking raw, as the ribs are already partly ...

"I like smoking tougher cuts, like ribs, pork shoulder ... make a delicious smoked pork loin -- albeit without many of the factors that people have come to love from American barbecue.

1. Blanch the pork ribs in hot water for 3 minutes, rinse to remove blood, and drain. 2. Rinse the dried beancurd, squeeze out excess water, and cut into 2 pieces each. 3. Rinse and finely chop ...

When buying the pork spare ribs, have the butcher cut them through the bones into 1.5cm (⅔ in) pieces. If you try to cut them at home, it requires a very sturdy cleaver and a thick cutting board.