Chop pork spareribs into pieces and rinse clean.
Boil for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Put fragrant yu zhu, red dates, black peppercorns, whole star anise, cinnamon bark, and whole garlic in cloth bag. Seal tight.
Boil bag of ingredients in water over moderate heat for 30 minutes.
Add pork spareribs and continue boiling for another 60 minutes, or till pork spareribs are tender but with the meat still attached to the bone.
Remove bag of ingredients and stir in seasoning.
Serve Bak Kut Teh with fresh chili, dark soy sauce and plain rice or dough fritters.