Filipino Sinigang na Baboy

Ingredients:
3 lbs. country style pork spareribs, cut into serving pieces
1 medium-sized onion, sliced
2 medium-sized tomatoes, sliced
5-7 cups rice water
2 cups oriental radish (daikon) sliced diagonally
2 Japanese eggplants, sliced thick diagonally
1 hot chili pepper (optional)
1 tablespoon fish sauce (patis)
juice of I lemon
salt and pepper to taste
1 bunch fresh spinach, cut into 3-inch pieces
slices of lemon

Method:
In a covered deep soup pot over medium high heat, bring to a boil the rice water, onion, tomatoes, pork, salt, pepper and fish sauce. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer for about 1 hour or until meat is almost tender.

Add daikon, eggplants, lemon juice and hot chili pepper, and cook for another 8-lO minutes until vegetables are tender. Correct seasonings to taste. Turn off heat.

Add spinach and cover pot for a minute. Serve immediately. Sprinkle lemon juice on individual bowl servings for extra tartness.