3 lbs. spareribs - beef or pork
1/4 c. soy sauce
1 sm. can tomato paste
1/2 c. white vinegar
1/4 c. water
2/3 c. brown sugar
1 piece med. sized fresh ginger

Wash and cut ribs into serving pieces. Marinate in the vinegar, soy sauce, water, sugar and crushed ginger mixture about 1/2 hour. Remove the ribs from the marinade mixture, add the tomato paste to the liquid. Parboil the ribs for 15 minutes. Place the ribs in a broiler pan and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Brush with the marinade mixture, turn ribs and continue to cook until the ribs are done.