Supper was the main meal of each day. It was eaten near sunset. It consisted of vegetables, fruit, fish, and possibly honey cakes. Sugar was unknown to ancient Greeks, so natural honey was used as a sweetener. Fish was the main source of protein in the Greek diet. Beef was very expensive, so it was rarely eaten.
Also, the duration taken to boil pork ribs depends on their size. Small cuts of pork ribs would take only an hour to become tender, but larger pieces may take about three hours. The estimated time that pork ribs take to boil is about 50 minutes for around 6 pounds of pork ribs.
Directions. Prep. Cook. Ready In. 1  Place the ribs in a large pot, and fill with enough water to cover. 2  Bring to a boil, and cook until the meat is no longer pink, about 20 minutes. 3  Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).