Wuxi sauced spare ribs? [Photo from wuxinews.com.cn]

Wuxi sauced spare ribs [Photo from wuxinews.com.cn]

The Wuxi sauced spare rib has been listed as one of the top three Wuxi specialties, together with the other two Wuxi specialties, :water fried gluten puffs and Huishan clay.

Wuxi locals affectionately call it “meat bone”, which is 140 years old,since the reigning period of emperor Guangxuduring the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

Wuxi sauced spare rib incisively and vividly showWuxi’s basic style of dish, made withfine materials, careful cooking, red color, crisp and soft meat, strong bone incense, thick juice, and salty-sweet taste.