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	\|description=Wuxi Spare Ribs are sweet-savory soy-glazed pork ribs, a classic ~~of Wuxi Jiangsu cuisine~~.		\|description=Wuxi Spare Ribs (无锡酱排骨) are sweet-savory soy-glazed pork ribs from Wuxi, Jiangsu — a Su cuisine classic distinct from northern soy ribs and Cantonese sweet-sour ribs.
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	\| alternate_name = Wuxi pork ribs; Wuxi sauce spare ribs; sweet soy ribs		\| alternate_name = Wuxi pork ribs; Wuxi sauce spare ribs; sweet soy ribs; 肉骨头
	\| pinyin = Wúxī jiàng páigǔ		\| pinyin = Wúxī jiàng páigǔ
	\| type = Braised / glazed spare ribs		\| type = Braised / glazed spare ribs
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	'''Wuxi Spare Ribs''' (Simplified Chinese: 无锡酱排骨; Traditional Chinese: 無錫醬排骨; Pinyin: ''Wúxī jiàng páigǔ'') are pork spare ribs braised and finished in a thick sweet-savory soy glaze—the Wuxi (Su cuisine) style known for pronounced sweetness. They sit with other Wuxi classics such as [[Liangxi Crispy Eel]] on [[Jiangsu Food]].		'''Wuxi Spare Ribs''' (Simplified Chinese: 无锡酱排骨; Traditional Chinese: 無錫醬排骨; Pinyin: ''Wúxī jiàng páigǔ'') are pork spare ribs braised and finished in a thick sweet-savory soy glaze—the Wuxi (Su cuisine) style known for pronounced sweetness. Locals often call the plate '''肉骨头''' ("meat bones"). They sit with other Wuxi classics such as [[Liangxi Crispy Eel]] on [[Jiangsu Food]].<ref name="srf">[https://soyricefire.com/wuxi-spareribs-%E6%97%A0%E9%94%A1%E6%8E%92%E9%AA%A8/ Soy, Rice, Fire: Wuxi spare ribs overview]</ref><ref name="wxgov">[http://en.wuxi.gov.cn/2015-01/20/c_403323.htm Wuxi government English culture note: sauced spare ribs]</ref>

	== Characteristics ==		== Characteristics ==

	~~Glaze~~ is glossy, sticky, and sweeter than many northern soy ribs; meat ~~pulls~~ from the bone. ~~Sold~~ as restaurant ~~mains~~ and ~~packaged snacks~~ from ~~Wuxi~~.		The finished glaze is glossy, sticky, and '''sweeter''' than many northern soy-braised ribs, with a red-brown sheen. Soft texture cue: meat should pull cleanly from the bone without drying out; juice clings rather than pooling as thin gravy. Aromatic warmth usually comes from Shaoxing wine, ginger, and whole spices such as star anise or cassia rather than heavy chili heat. Soft craft cue: some kitchens tint the sauce with red yeast rice for a brighter red color; home and restaurant sugar levels vary, but the city's sweet edge on savory soy stays recognizable.<ref name="srf"></ref><ref name="tfd">[https://www.thefooddictator.com/the-hirshon-jiangsu-wuxi-spare-ribs-%E7%84%A1%E9%8C%AB%E6%8E%92%E9%AA%A8/ The Food Dictator: Jiangsu Wuxi spare ribs cultural notes]</ref> Keep distinct from Cantonese sweet-and-sour ribs (fruitier vinegar-sugar profile) and from plain [[Hong Shao Rou]] belly braises.

	== Ingredients (overview) ==		== Ingredients (overview) ==

	Pork spare ribs, soy sauce, sugar, Shaoxing wine, ginger, star anise or related spices. ~~Sweetness is characteristic of Suxi / Wuxi cooking~~.		Pork spare ribs; soy sauce (often dark plus light); sugar; Shaoxing wine; ginger and scallion; star anise, cassia, or related spices; optional red yeast rice for color. Soft curing note: older shop craft sometimes salt-cured ribs briefly before braising; many modern cooks skip curing agents and rely on long simmer plus late sugar. Overview only—not a recipe. Related wiki neighbors include [[Sweet and Sour Ribs]], [[Braised Pork Ribs in Soy Sauce]], and Taihu-region plates on [[Jiangsu Food]].

	== History and culture ==		== History and culture ==

	A Wuxi ~~identity product within Southern~~ Jiangsu ~~cuisine~~ on ~~[[Jiangsu Food]]~~, ~~alongside~~ [~~[Liangxi Crispy Eel]~~] and ~~other Taihu~~-~~region sweets-savory plates~~.		English and Chinese food writing generally place the dish in Southern Jiangsu's Suxi taste—sugar and soy used together more boldly than in many inland cuisines—shaped by Wuxi's lake-and-canal trade setting near Taihu.<ref name="srf"></ref><ref name="tfd"></ref> Soft documented craft note: local tourism and city culture pages often date recognizable commercial "sauced spare ribs / meat-bone" fame to the late Qing Guangxu period, when Wuxi meat shops and wine-houses refined leftover rib cuts into a dedicated snack and banquet item; soft figure of about 140 years appears in municipal English notes and should stay approximate.<ref name="wxgov"></ref> Soft intangible-heritage note: Jiangsu media describe Wuxi sauced spare-rib cooking craft as listed on a provincial intangible cultural heritage roster (commonly dated 2007 in local reporting)—a cultural landmark cue, not a shop advertisement.<ref name="wxrb">[https://www.wxrb.com/doc/2025/06/23/453640.shtml Wuxi Daily culture feature on sauced spare ribs (checklist facts only)]</ref> Soft commercial aside: names such as Sanfengqiao appear in local food memory as popularizers of packaged and street "meat bones"; treat as cultural landmarks, not store-count PR. Soft folk legends (beggar cooks, temple incense braises, miraculous recovery tales) circulate widely and are '''disputed''' as hard origin history—label them soft folklore. Soft naming: menus may say 酱排骨, 无锡排骨, or simply 肉骨头.

	== Serving and variations ==		== Serving and variations ==

	~~Main~~ or portable snack ~~with rice~~. See [[Jiangsu Food]] and [[Liangxi Crispy Eel]].		Served hot as a shared main with rice, or as a portable snack / gift-style packaged product from Wuxi. Soft pairing: cold beer or Shaoxing wine in casual settings; banquet ribs beside other Su sweets-savory plates such as [[Liangxi Crispy Eel]]. Soft variation: bone-in snack pieces vs restaurant plated ribs; sugar-forward vs more savory house balances. Keep separate from American "Chinese sticky ribs" marketing that borrows sweetness without Wuxi framing. See [[Jiangsu Food]] and [[Liangxi Crispy Eel]].

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* [[Sweet and Sour Ribs]]		* [[Sweet and Sour Ribs]]
	* [[Braised Pork Ribs in Soy Sauce]]		* [[Braised Pork Ribs in Soy Sauce]]
			* [[Hong Shao Rou]]
	* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]		* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]

			== References ==
			{{Reflist}}

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'''Wuxi Spare Ribs''' (Simplified Chinese: 无锡酱排骨; Traditional Chinese: 無錫醬排骨; Pinyin: ''Wúxī jiàng páigǔ'') are pork spare ribs braised and finished in a thick sweet-savory soy glaze—the Wuxi (Su cuisine) style known for pronounced sweetness. They sit with other Wuxi classics such as [[Liangxi Crispy Eel]] on [[Jiangsu Food]].

== Characteristics ==

Glaze is glossy, sticky, and sweeter than many northern soy ribs; meat pulls from the bone. Sold as restaurant mains and packaged snacks from Wuxi.

== Ingredients (overview) ==

Pork spare ribs, soy sauce, sugar, Shaoxing wine, ginger, star anise or related spices. Sweetness is characteristic of Suxi / Wuxi cooking.

== History and culture ==

A Wuxi identity product within Southern Jiangsu cuisine on [[Jiangsu Food]], alongside [[Liangxi Crispy Eel]] and other Taihu-region sweets-savory plates.

== Serving and variations ==

Main or portable snack with rice. See [[Jiangsu Food]] and [[Liangxi Crispy Eel]].

== See also ==

* [[Jiangsu Food]]
* [[Liangxi Crispy Eel]]
* [[Sweet and Sour Ribs]]
* [[Braised Pork Ribs in Soy Sauce]]
* [[List of dishes (A-Z)]]

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