The conscience is at the core of what it means to be human, as opposed to being an animal. What distinguishes human beings and animals is self-consciousness; that is the ability of the soul to reflect upon itself. Humans are the only creatures in the material world who can think about their thoughts, who can contemplate why they think the way they think, who can understand their motives, who can make moral self-evaluations. And that is a God-given gift, the innate ability to sense what is right and wrong,

John MacArthur

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats	Chinese	Meat	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

9		Dried black mushrooms
2	lb	Pork spareribs
		Water to cover
		Water to cover again
2		Or
3		Cloves star anise
3	tb	Soy sauce
1	ts	Salt
1	tb	Cornstarch
3	tb	Water

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Soak dried mushrooms.
2. Cut ribs apart; then with a cleaver, chop each, bone and all, in 2-inch
sections.
3. Boil water in a heavy pot. Add spareribs and cook, uncovered, 15
minutes. Drain. Rinse ribs under cold running water. Drain again.
4. Return ribs to pot. Add fresh cold water to cover. Cut soaked mushrooms
in 1/4-inch slices and add, along with star anise, soy sauce and salt.
5. Bring to a boil. Then simmer, covered, until tender (about 45 minutes).
6. Blend cornstarch and remaining cold water to a paste; then stir in to
thicken. Serve hot.
NOTE: This dish may be prepared in advance and reheated. The cornstarch
paste, however, should be added just before serving.
From <The Thousand Recipe Chinese Cookbook>, ISBN 0-517-65870-4. Downloaded
from Glen's MM Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.

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