1. Combine garlic and miso in a small bowl.
2. Marinate spare ribs with miso-garlic paste and keep it overnight.
3. Combine spare ribs, onions, carrots and red wine in a large pot and simmer for 3 hours.
4. 15 minutes prior to serving add apple, cabbage, more miso and brown sugar.
RECIPE TIPS: This is a hearty dish great for cold winters. The combination of juicy ribs, flavorful stock and the umami from mame miso makes this stew pair great with a glass of full bodied red wine and oven-baked walnut bread.