Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['vegetarian'], recipe: brown spare ribs in garlic and oil in a heavy pot; drain excess fat. mix together corn starch and soy sauce and pour over browned spareribs; cook until mixture thickens. add sugar, vinegar, pineapple, reserved liquid and water, brown sugar and dried mustard. bring to a boil and when mixture thickens, lower heat cover; simmer one and one-half hours or until spare ribs are tender.

Target recipe: make sauce; in a small bowl, stir together all sauce ingredients until cornstarch has dissolved. set aside. in wok, heat oil over medium heat. add onion and cook, stirring often until golden, about 8 minutes. add bell peppers and asparagus; increase heat to medium-high and stir-fry for 5 minutes. add tomatoes and pineapple chunks and stir-fry for another 5 minutes. stir in tofu and reserved sauce and cook, stirring, until mixture has thickened slightly, about 2-3 minutes. taste and adjust sweet/sour balance to your liking with additional honey, vinegar and/or soy sauce. serve at once.