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  Tender pork ribs, sweet juicy pineapple, and a rich, savory sauce. All made effortlessly in a pressure cooker. This Pressure Cooker Pork Ribs Pineapple Stew is one of those comforting family meals that require very little preparation but delivers incredible flavor . After lightly searing the pork ribs until golden brown, everything goes straight into the pressure cooker together with chunky pieces of fresh pineapple and the seasonings. That's it! The best part? As the pineapple cooks under pressure, it releases plenty of natural juice, creating a wonderfully sweet and tangy sauce that perfectly coats the tender pork ribs. The pressure cooker also helps soften the ribs quickly, allowing them to absorb all the delicious flavors in a fraction of the time compared to traditional braising. I recommend cutting the pineapple into large chunks instead of small pieces. Large chunks hold their shape better during pressure cooking while still becoming wonderfully juicy and tender. They ...

Stuffed tofu (Yong Tau Foo / 酿豆腐 ) has always been one of my favorite home-cooked dishes, but what makes this recipe truly special is the seasoning. M y late mum always reached for one ingredient she trusted above all else – YEO'S Salted Fermented Soybean Paste , which retains the whole soybean grai ns. No matter what she was cooking, whether it was stuffed tofu, vegetables, or simple home-style braised dishes, this humble soybean paste was her secret ingredient. It added a deep savory flavor that instantly made every meal taste like home. I still remember telling her that supermarkets now sell ready-made soybean paste in jars, so she no longer needed to mash the fermented whole soybean grains with a mortar and pestle. But she would simply smile and continue using her old favorite . To her, nothing could replace the familiar taste she had been cooking with for years. Some traditions are simply too precious to change. Today, whenever I make stuffed tofu, I follow her way. The ...