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- From online with editing
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Today is Saturday, please allow me to present some real food for thought 
：西岛's very own version of sweet & sour rib (糖醋小排).
I always liked the dish, but couldn't stand the long stirring, as my arm would be "sour" (but not sweet 
) before the rib became sweet & sour. Till one day, I looked at the microwave, bingo, a way to go!
Here is the recipe:
1. Rib温水洗净，沥水斩小块, mixed with one tbsp (大勺）料酒，one tbsp万字牌生抽酱油，0.25 tsp (茶勺) salt, leave them in peace for at least half hour
2. Microwave the rib until oil out and ribs are 75% done (about 5+5 mins depending on size, and move them around once in the middle)
3. Heat wok (with no oil), put in the rib, add 0.25 tsp十三/五香粉，stir a bit and add 1.5 cup water, cook in medium heat for 30-45min
4. Take rib out, add one tbsp老抽，one tsb香醋，three tbsp白糖, heat to bubbling and add rib back and mixed
5. Turn off "fire". Add one tsp 熟白芝麻，one tsp 香油 or whatever you like for flavour
Enjoy!
1. rib came out from the microwave
2. the rib oil left after microwave (looks like milky way galaxy 
)
3. cooked rib: less oily, crispy outside juicy inside (save for next meal before adding flavour)
4. veg from own garden plots
5. a veg harmony
