Been working on these ribs a while, trying to get them perfect. I left out five spice since I felt the star anise was closer to what I get locally. Feel free to dust the rib parts, it may be the ingredient that your palette finds is missing comparing to the local stuff in the restaurant. I felt it wasn't necessary and star anise was really all that was required.
In my local restaurants they usually leave the fat on, feel free to leave it on if that's what will make it more authentic to you. I personally prefer lean meats as a good practice for healthy eating.
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