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.
Place the baby back ribs into a large boiling pot, such as a 60-quart aluminum stew or stock pot. Fill the pot with cold water until the ribs are covered. Add a dash of salt to the pot. If you are adding dry seasonings or vinegar to the pot, this is the time to do it. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook the baby back ribs until they are tender â about 45 minutes to an hour. You will know the tender ribs have been adequately boiled when the pink and red hues on the outer layers of the raw ribs have turned light brown. Use barbecue tongs to remove the baby back ribs from the pot and place them on a baking sheet.